Politics & Government
Lakewood 2023 Election: NJ Voter Registration Deadline
The voter registration deadline for the 2023 general election is Oct. 17. See some helpful links here.

LAKEWOOD, NJ — The 2023 general election is creeping closer in New Jersey, and Lakewood residents have until Tuesday to make sure they’re registered to vote.
The general election in New Jersey will take place on Nov. 7, and voters in Lakewood will be choosing New Jersey state Assembly and Senate representatives and school board members.
The voter registration deadline is Oct. 17. You can see if you are registered to vote here.
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If you are not registered, you can register online (you need a current and valid driver’s license or a non-driver Identification Card (ID card) issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission), or you can print out the Ocean County registration form and deliver it to the Ocean County Clerk's office, 118 Washington St. in Toms River, by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The clerk's office can be reached at 732-929-2018.
- Early voting will take place from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5. See Ocean County locations here.
- See Ocean County vote-by-mail drop box locations.
- See the sample ballot for Lakewood.
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