​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
November 3, 2026 General Election

Prepare to Vote

register to vote & Confirm your registration

• DEADLINE: October 13, 2026
• Check your voter registration status here
• Register to vote here

View the sample ballot

​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 Drop Box / Mail (Voting from Home)
• Early In-Person Voting (Flexible Schedule)
• Election Day Voting (Traditional Voting)

Voting by Drop Box / 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.

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• ​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
• Verona
  • ​Verona Community Center
  • 880 Bloomfield Avenue
• West Orange
  • Berson Family Center (South Mountain Complex)
  • 560 Northfield Avenue

Early Voting Hours

• Daily, Saturday October 24 to Sunday November 1
  
  • 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (6:00 PM on Sunday)​

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.

primary election day voting

Tuesday November 3, 2026
​Polling Location:
James Caldwell High School
265 Westville Avenue
West Caldwell, NJ
​
Polls Open:
6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
​
​Helpful Tip: ​

• Bring your sample ballot to speed up check-in.

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Democrats On the Ballot in West Caldwell

U.S. SENATE (Choose One)
To serve January 2027 to December 2032

• Cory Booker (corybooker.com)
  • Endorsed by Essex County Democratic Committee

NEW JERSEY'S 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT (Choose One)
To serve January 2027 to December 2028

• Analilia Mejia (analiliafornj.com)
  • Endorsed by Essex County Democratic Committee

ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE (Choose One)
To serve January 2027 to December 2030

• Joseph DiVincenzo (joedessex.com)
  • Endorsed by Essex County Democratic Committee

ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONER, AT-LARGE (Choose Four)
To serve January 2027 to December 2029

• Deborah Engel (debengelforessex.com)
  • Endorsed by Essex County Democratic Committee
    
• Christine McGrath (christineforessex.com)
  • Endorsed by Essex County Democratic Committee
• Wayne Richardson
  • Endorsed by Essex County Democratic Committee
• Abdur Yasin (yasinforessex.com)
  • ​Endorsed by Essex County Democratic Committee

ESSEX COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 4 (Choose One)
To serve January 2027 to December 2029

• Leonard Luciano
  • ​Endorsed by Essex County Democratic Committee

MAYOR, WEST CALDWELL (Choose One)

• No Democratic Candidate ​Filed

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL, WEST CALDWELL (Choose Two)

• No Democratic Candidate Filed

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