A special congressional election is happening right now. The issues that affect your daily life — cost of living, energy prices, schools, jobs, foreign policy — are on the line.
Not sure where to vote or whether your registration is current? Use the official NJ state tools below — it takes less than two minutes.
A special election is an unscheduled vote held outside the normal election calendar to fill a seat that has become vacant. Unlike the elections held every two or four years, special elections can happen at any time — and they almost always draw far fewer voters, which means each ballot carries significantly more weight.
In November 2025, Mikie Sherrill resigned from Congress after winning the New Jersey governorship. That left CD-11 — representing communities across parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties — without a representative in the U.S. House. Governor Murphy called this special election to fill that seat as quickly as possible.
The district covers:
Learn more about each candidate running in the CD-11 special general election by visiting their official websites.
Feb. 5, 2026 — Party nominees were selected.
Mon. April 6 – Tues. April 14, 2026 · Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 10am–6pm · No appointment needed
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · Polls open 6am–8pm at your local polling place
Go to your assigned polling location on April 16 between 6am and 8pm. Bring a valid ID if it's your first time at that location.
Vote at any early voting site in your county from April 6–14. No appointment needed — just show up during open hours.
Request a mail ballot from your county clerk. Drop it in a secure ballot drop box or mail it — must be postmarked by 8pm on Election Day.
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