As we gear up to vote in 2024’s general election, voters have some big decisions to make. Garden State Equality wants to make sure that New Jersey’s LGBTQ+ voters and our allies have everything you need to cast your vote on or before Tuesday, November 5.
How to Vote
In New Jersey, you have three ways to vote:
Vote By Mail
Ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day (November 5), or dropped in an official ballot drop box by 8 pm on November 5.
Election Day In-Person Voting
Tuesday, November 5, from 6 am to 8 pm. Find your Election Day polling place.
All polling and drop box locations, as well as schedules, can be found at New Jersey Votes.
Endorsements
You can review Garden State Equality’s 2024 Federal Endorsements and Local Endorsements before you head to the polls
Tips
- Don’t wear political attire (e.g. T-shirts promoting any candidate or party, banners, signs, etc.) – it’s against the law!
- You are not required to show ID to vote in New Jersey unless you are a first time voter who registered by mail. If you are a first-time voter who registered by mail, you may be required to show proof of ID once if you did not provide it when you registered. If you are asked for it and you don’t want to provide it, you can say no, and they cannot turn you away for failure to provide it.
- If your poll worker cannot locate your name on the voter roll when voting in person, or if there is a failure of the voting machine, the polling station is required to allow you to vote by way of a provisional ballot.
- All polls and voting machines are required to be accessible. If yours is not, report this concern to the State of New Jersey or call the ACLU of New Jersey’s voter hotline: 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
- Do not return a mail-in ballot at the polling station. Return your mail-in ballot in a drop box.
Let’s Vote for Equality!
This year, perhaps more than ever, the LGBTQ+ vote has the power to change outcomes for our community, particularly our LGBTQ+ youth, and ensure an environment in which LGBTQ+ advocates are able to continue the forward movement of LGBTQ+ rights. They’re counting on us to say no to politicians who will take our rights, restrict our freedoms, and incite violence against us.
Let’s show up for each other this Tuesday!