2026 GENERAL
U.S. House · New Jersey · 8th District
Jersey City, Elizabeth, Bayonne · One seat · current holder Robert Menendez (D) · 4 candidates declared
General election● Nov 3, 2026
Voter reg deadline21 days before Election Day
Early voting opens10 days before Election Day
State Voting Deadlines
Election Day · Nov 3, 2026- Voter reg · in person
- 21 days before Election Day
- Voter reg · by mail
- 21 days before Election Day (received)
- Voter reg · online
- 21 days before Election Day
- Early voting starts
- 10 days before Election Day
- Early voting ends
- 2 days before Election Day
- Absentee request · in person
- 1 day before Election Day at 3PM
- Absentee request · by mail
- 7 days before Election Day (received)
- Ballot return · by mail
- Election Day (postmarked)
No-excuse absenteeAutomatic voter registration