​Residents of West Caldwell, New Jersey have several ways to vote, including vote-by-mail, early in-person voting, and Election Day voting.

How to Vote in West Caldwell, NJ
April 16, 2026 Special Election

Prepare to Vote

register to vote & Confirm your registration

• DEADLINE: March 26, 2026
• Check your voter registration status here
• Register to vote here

View the sample ballot

To be posted once available

​Residents of West Caldwell, New Jersey can vote three ways: vote by mail, early in-person voting, or voting in person on Election Day.

3 Ways to Vote in West Caldwell

Options (and best for):

• Voting By Mail (Voting from Home)
• Early In-Person Voting (Flexible Schedule)
• Election Day Voting (Traditional Voting)

Voting by mail

Vote By Mail: Let your ballot come to you

• Step 1: Request a ballot online.
  • Use the online form to request your vote-by-mail ballot.
• Step 2: Your ballot arrives by mail.
  • Your ballot will be mailed to the address you provide.
• Step 3: Complete your ballot.
  • Read the instructions carefully and fill out your ballot.
• Step 4: Return your ballot.
  • Return your ballot at the Secure Drop Box at the Municipal Building (30 Clinton Road) or mail it back.
• Step 5: Track your ballot.
  • Sign up for “Track My Ballot” on the NJ Division of Elections website to confirm when your ballot is received.

​EXCLUSIVE FOR EMAIL MEMBERS

• ​Join our Email List and we will email you when your ballot is received!

Early in-person voting

West Caldwell voters can vote early at any Essex County early voting location.
​Nearby locations include:

• Fairfield
  • Fairfield Community Center
  • 221 Hollywood Avenue
• Montclair
  • Municipal Building
  • 205 Claremont Avenue
• West Orange
  • Berson Family Center (South Mountain Complex)
  • 560 Northfield Avenue

Early Voting Hours

• April 6 – April 11
  • 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• April 12 (Sunday)
  • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• April 13 – April 14
  • 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Helpful Tip

• Bring your sample ballot. It shows your voting district and speeds up check-in.
• You may vote at any early voting center in Essex County, not just the one closest to you.

special primary election day voting

Thursday April 16, 2026
​Polling Location:
West Caldwell Municipal Building
30 Clinton Road
West Caldwell, NJ
​
Polls Open:
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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​Helpful Tip: ​

• Schools will remain open, so James Caldwell High School will NOT be a polling location.
• Bring your sample ballot to speed up check-in.

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On The Ballot: Democratic Candidate

NEW JERSEY'S 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
To complete the unexpired term of former Representative Mikie Sherrill

• Analilia Mejia (analiliafornj.com)
  • Analilia Mejia is a mom, organizer, and advocate for working families who is running for Congress. She was born and raised in New Jersey by immigrant parents and saw firsthand how hard her mother worked to support their family. That experience inspired her to fight for better wages and paid sick leave as a union organizer and leader of the New Jersey Working Families Alliance. She later served as National Political Director for Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign and worked in the U.S. Department of Labor under President Joe Biden. Today, she lives in Glen Ridge and continues working to make government work better for New Jersey families.
    

​This voter guide provides information for residents of West Caldwell, New Jersey on how to register to vote and participate in upcoming elections.