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Annual School Election
The upcoming Annual School Election will take place in New Brunswick on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. This page is an overview of the Election, including deadlines, forms, and additional information.
All active registered voters who have requested a Mail-In Ballot for all elections or for this specific election, will receive a Vote-by-Mail Ballot for the 2026 Annual School Election.
Registration Deadlines
- The deadline to register for the Election is March 31, 2026.
- The deadline to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot is April 14, 2026.
- The deadline to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot is April 20, 2026, by 3 pm.
For more information on how to register to vote, click here.
Vote by Mail
If you do not receive your ballot by April 6, 2026, you may request a replacement ballot from the County Clerk’s Office by calling 732-745-4202 or by sending a replacement ballot request form.
To return your Mail-In Ballot, choose one of these options:
- Mail your ballot through the United States Postal Service and ensure it is postmarked on or before Election Day.
- Properly postmarked mail-In ballots must be received by the County Board of Elections from the United States Post Office by 8 pm on April 27.
- Drop your ballot in one of the below Middlesex County Board of Elections Drop Boxes 8 pm on Election Day, April 21, 2026.
|
East Brunswick |
Board of Elections |
Drop box located in parking lot to the right of the building. |
|
New Brunswick |
County Administration Building |
Drop box located in front of Bayard Street front entrance. |
|
New Brunswick |
The College Avenue Student Center 126 College Avenue |
To the left of the bus stop. |
- Take your ballot directly to the Board of Elections’ Office in East Brunswick by 8 pm on Election Day, April 21, 2026.
Drop boxes are maintained by the Middlesex County Board of Elections, are secure, and monitored by video surveillance. Ballots are collected from drop boxes on a regular basis.
For more information on how to vote by mail, click here.
Vote In-Person
On Election Day:
Registered voters may vote in person on Election Day, April 21, 2026, by proceeding to their assigned polling location.
New Brunswick Polling Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
| Municipality | Polling Place | Wards and District |
| New Brunswick |
Lord Stirling Community School 101 Redmond St. |
1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-2 |
| New Brunswick |
Rober J. Boyler Elementary School 133 Tunison Rd. |
1-4, 1-5 |
| New Brunswick |
Rutgers Labor Education Center 50 Labor Center Way |
1-6 |
| New Brunswick |
Redshaw School 216 Livingston Ave. (Delavan St.) |
2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7 |
| New Brunswick |
New Brunswick Board of Education Offices 268 Baldwin St. (Gym) |
2-6, 4-3 |
| New Brunswick |
Roosevelt School 83 Livingston Ave. |
4-1 |
| New Brunswick |
Robeson & Schwartz Community Center 7 Van Dyke Ave. |
4-2 |
| New Brunswick |
New Brunswick Middle School 1125 Livingston Ave. |
4-4 |
| New Brunswick |
Public Works Garage 400 Jersey Ave. |
4-5 |
| New Brunswick |
First Reformed Church 9 Bayard St |
5-1 |
| New Brunswick |
Hungarian Heritage Center 300 Somerset St. (On Bethany St.) |
5-2, 5-4 |
| New Brunswick |
Providence Square 217 Somerset St. |
5-3 |
| New Brunswick |
Lincoln School 66 Bartlett St. |
6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-6 |
| New Brunswick |
New Brunswick Senior Citizens Resource Center 81 Huntington St. |
6-4, 6-5 |
To find your assigned polling location, click here.
Sample Ballots
Available on our sample ballot page. Sample Ballots will be mailed around April 15, 2026.