Hudson County, New Jersey
Voting in Hudson County, New Jersey? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 736,000 people, Hudson County ranks 4th 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
Voting is how Hudson County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Hudson 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 Hudson County jobs are in finance and insurance and health care, so decisions about consumer protection and health care costs hit close to home.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 231,000 ballots were cast in Hudson County, down about 8% from 250,000 in 2020. With roughly 593,000 adults living in the county, that is around 39% of adult residents, below the statewide rate of about 57%.
Around 362,000 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 18,100 extra Hudson County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Spread over about 46 square miles, Hudson County averages roughly 15,920 residents per square mile, one of the denser places in New Jersey. The county is home to about 7.7% of New Jersey's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Hudson County include 07002, 07029, 07030, 07031, 07032, 07047, 07086 and 07087, plus 14 more. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Hudson County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson 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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