Cape May County, New Jersey
Voting in Cape May County, New Jersey? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 93,900 people, Cape May County is one of the least populous of 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
Every eligible adult in Cape May County, New Jersey holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Cape May 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. Many Cape May County jobs are in retail and restaurants and hospitality, so decisions about local businesses and tourism and small businesses hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 54,600 ballots were cast in Cape May County, down about 6% from 57,900 in 2020. With roughly 78,600 adults living in the county, that is around 69% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 57%.
Put another way, about 24,000 adults in Cape May County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 1,200 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Cape May County covers about 252 square miles, with roughly 373 residents per square mile. The county is home to about 1.0% of New Jersey's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Cape May County include 08202, 08204, 08210, 08212, 08214, 08218, 08219 and 08223, plus 14 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 Cape May County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Cape May 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 Cape May 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.
Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Cape May 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 Cape May 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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