Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Voting in Hunterdon County, New Jersey? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 132,000 people, Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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. Local work in health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Hunterdon County families.
Hunterdon County voters cast about 80,900 ballots for president in 2024, down about 4% from 84,700 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 109,000 adult residents, that works out to about 75%, above the statewide rate of about 57%.
Around 27,700 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 1,380 extra Hunterdon County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Across about 428 square miles, Hunterdon County averages around 308 people per square mile, mixing neighborhoods, towns and open land. The county is home to about 1.4% of New Jersey's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Hunterdon County include 07830, 07831, 07865, 07882, 07979, 08525, 08530 and 08551, plus 27 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 Hunterdon County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon 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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