Make Your Plan to Vote
How to Vote in West Orange
The West Orange Board of Education has 1 seat on the ballot this year. Here's how — and when — to make your voice heard.
Vote all the way down the ballot
School board races sit at the bottom of the ballot — and with a busy race at the top of the ticket, many voters stop before they get there. Your Board of Education vote shapes your kids' classrooms, your programs, and your property taxes. Don't skip it.
Key dates
Countdown to Election Day
79 days until Election Day
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- Registration & mail deadlines
- Early in-person voting
- Election Day
Dates follow the New Jersey general-election calendar. Always confirm with the Essex County Clerk(opens in a new tab) and Board of Elections(opens in a new tab).
Three ways to cast your vote
- Vote by mail. Request a ballot, fill it out at home, and return it by mail or to a secure drop box. Best if you'll be away or want to vote early. Apply to vote by mail (opens in a new tab)
- Vote early, in person. During October 24 – November 1, 2026, vote at any early-voting site in Essex County — no excuse needed. Find an early-voting site (opens in a new tab)
- Vote on Election Day. Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open across West Orange at your assigned polling place. Find your polling place (opens in a new tab)
Have a plan. Bring a friend.
The best get-out-the-vote tool is a neighbor. Help us reach every voter in West Orange.