FAQs
Q. when and where is early voting for the tuesday, november 3rd 2026 election?
A. Early in-person voting is October 24th through November 1st. Monday through Saturday early voting hours are 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sunday early voting hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hoboken’s early voting location is at Hoboken City Hall, 94 Washington Street, Hoboken (Newark St. entrance). Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd and polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We strongly recommend early voting this year. (Remember: The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, October 13th.)
Q. How do I request a mail-in ballot, how do I Track my mail-in ballot, & What if i didn’t receive my mail-in ballot?
A. To request a mail-in ballot, click on this link from the U.S. Vote Foundation. https://www.usvotefoundation.org/vote/request-absentee-ballot
To track your ballot, click here: https://www.hudsoncountyclerk.org/track-your-mail-in-ballot/ What to do if you didn’t get your mail-in ballot: https://vote.hcnj.us/ More voting resources from the NJ Division of Elections: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml
Q. ANY CHANGES on HOW TO MAIL THE MAIL-IN BALLOTS?
A. We recommend placing your Vote By Mail Ballot in your local Drop Box. It’s the fastest and most reliable way to ensure your ballot arrives on time. If you want to mail your ballot, it’s best to bring it directly to a post office, add your own stamp for 1st class mail, and request that they postmark it at the counter for you no later than October 20th. Hoboken has 3 Drop Box locations: 1) Hoboken City Hall, 94 Washington Street Hoboken, the side of building on Newark street, 2) Stevens University, the corner of 6th and Hudson Street, and 3) Monroe Center, Monroe Street between 7th and 8th Streets. This year, we strongly recommend doing this very soon after receiving your mail-in ballot. NOTE, per the NJ Division of elections: Your Mail-in Ballot CANNOT be returned to your In-Person Early Voting Poll Location or your Election Day Poll Location. More voting resources from the NJ Division of Elections: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml
Q. how do I check to see if i’m already registered to vote & how can out of state students vote?
A. To check your voter registration, click on this link from the New Jersey Division of Elections. https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check. This year, it’s good idea to double-check your voter registration.
If you have a son or daughter who will be away in college during the November election, see this resource. https://www.usvotefoundation.org/%20out-of-state-college-student-voting. Here are addtional Gen Z resources https://protectdemocracy.org/gen-z-toolkit/
Q. How do I become a poll worker on election day?
A. Click on this link from the New Jersey Voter Information Portal to apply. https://nj.gov/state/elections/pollworker.shtml
Q. Where is my voting location?
A. Click on this link and type in your address. https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search
Q. what if i run into ballot problems at the polling location or have other questions?
A. If there is a problem finding your name, or if you’re not in the system, ask for a Provisional Ballot. If the machines aren’t working, ask for an Emergency Paper Ballot. If they try to turn you away, ask for a Polling Site Supervisor. For assistance, or if you observe any concerning behavior during the voting process, call the Election Protection Hotline: call 1-866-OUR-VOTE ( English, 1-866-687-8683) https://866ourvote.org or 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA (English/Spanish, 1-888-839-8682) or or 1-844-YALLA-US (Arabic, 1-844-925-5287) or 1-888-API-VOTE (multiple languages, including Asian, 1-888-274-8683) https://apiavote.org/how-to-vote/multilingual-voter-hotline/ Rock The Vote has created this resource, which should answer all your questions: https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/new-jersey/ Plus, here’s the Hudson County Election Board Resources: https://vote.hcnj.us/
Q. tell me about election integrity in America.
A. The claim about non-citizens voting is grossly exaggerated. It is extremely rare and only about 0.03% of records are flagged for additional review, and this usually stems from outdated information about newly naturalized citizens rather than actual illegal voting (Source: Center for Election Innovation & Research; 2026, July 15). The claim that election voting machines are easily compromised is not true. Electronic voting machines are supported by paper ballots, managed independently under each state, and are not connected to the internet, so they are very difficult to hack (Source: ABC News, 2024, October31). The claim that The People’s Republic of China compromised our election data is false. The intelligence community concluded with “high confidence” that China not only didn’t interfere in the 2020 election, but instead it confirmed that Russia did engage in efforts to support Trump’s reelection (Source: National Intelligence Council; 2021, March 10). The claim that “raw intelligence” states the China manufactured illegal ballots for Joe Biden is not factual. There is no official, evaluated, or verified evidence to back this claim. The claim that mail-in ballots are inherently corrupt is false. Mail-in voter fraud is extremely rare, occurring in about only 4 out of every ten million mail-in ballots (Source: Brookings Institute, 2025, November 6).
If you’re interested in Who Runs Our Elections, click here: https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/local-election-administration/
If you’re interested in Who Counts our Elections, click here: https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/
Note: Indivisible is building the largest election protection ever, across all 50 states. Here is their Hands Off Our Vote Toolkit, https://indivisible.org/campaigns/our-vote/#toolkit
