Get ready to vote with The Jersey Bee!
Hello, and welcome to this special edition of The Daily Buzz! The Jersey Bee will resume publishing regular editions Oct. 27.
New Jersey’s 2025 General Election is on Nov. 4. Voters will elect the state’s next governor, representatives in the N.J. state assembly, and seats for local offices across Essex County.
Read below to learn about how to send in your mail-in ballots, early voting, and voting on Election Day.
How to send in mail-in ballots
If you’re voting by mail, you have a few secure options to return your ballot in Essex County:
How to vote early in Essex County
In-person early voting for the 2025 general election is from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2. Registered voters in Essex County can access their district’s ballot at any of the county’s 11 early voting locations.
Early voting centers are located in:
- Bloomfield.
- East Orange.
- Fairfield.
- Irvington.
- Verona.
- West Orange.
- Newark.
How to preview your ballot
You can preview your local ballot online. It will include which seats are up for election and candidates running for office.
Learn about candidates
Review voter guides for N.J. governor and Assembly races published by NJ Spotlight News and The Center for Cooperative Media.
