Burlington County, New Jersey
Voting in Burlington County, New Jersey? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 476,000 people, Burlington County ranks 11th in population among New Jersey's 21 counties. In New Jersey, the county clerk handles mail-in ballots and sample ballots, and the county board of elections and superintendent of elections handle registration and polling places.
Next Election
June 8, 2027
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register at least 21 days before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Burlington County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Burlington County voters is New Jersey's primary on June 8, 2027, for all State Senate and General Assembly seats; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
About 229,000 people voted for president in Burlington County in 2024 (down about 13% from 263,000 in 2020). That equals roughly 60% of the county's estimated 384,000 adults, above the statewide rate of about 57%.
Put another way, about 155,000 adults in Burlington County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 7,730 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Burlington County covers about 799 square miles, with roughly 595 residents per square mile. The county is home to about 5.0% of New Jersey's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Burlington County include 08004, 08010, 08011, 08015, 08016, 08019, 08022 and 08036, plus 34 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Burlington County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Burlington County: In New Jersey, the county clerk handles mail-in ballots and sample ballots, and the county board of elections and superintendent of elections handle registration and polling places. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Burlington County clerk and county board of elections.
Statewide directory, New Jersey Division of Elections county information page:
https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/county-vbm-forms.shtml
See your sample ballot. New Jersey county election information (your county mails your sample ballot):
https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/county-vbm-forms.shtml
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Burlington County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Disability Rights New Jersey, New Jersey's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (609) 292-9742. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our New Jersey voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Burlington County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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