Voting in Dover: What You Need to Know Before Election Day

By dovernow.com

The 2025 General Election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 4, and Dover residents will have several ways to cast their ballots before polls close at 8 p.m.

Polls in Dover will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters can also choose to vote early in person or by mail. 

The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 14. Registration can be completed online through the New Jersey Division of Elections or in person at the Morris County Board of Elections. 

Early Voting

Early in-person voting will take place from Saturday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Nov. 2, at early voting locations throughout Morris County. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Nearby early voting sites for Dover residents include:

Denville: 1 Saint Mary’s Place

Mount Arlington: 18 North Glen Ave

Morris Plains: 2 Executive Drive

Morristown: 200 South Street

Boonton: 155 Powerville Road

For mail-in ballots, requests by mail must be received by Oct. 28, and in-person applications are accepted at the Morris County Clerk’s Office until 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3. Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 4 and received by Nov. 10 to be counted. Voters may also drop completed ballots at any official county drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day. 

“Every vote counts,” said Dale Kramer, supervisor at the Morris County Board of Elections. “It’s an opportunity for everyone to voice their opinion.”

Polling Locations in Dover:

Ward 1 

Dover High School Auditorium

100 Grace St., Dover, NJ 07801

Wards 2 and 3

Sacred Heart Parish Center Gym

37 N. Essex St., Dover, NJ 07801

Ward 4

Board of Education Administration Building

21 Belmont Ave., Dover, NJ 07801

Election officials remind voters that campaigning or electioneering is now prohibited within 200 feet of polling places and ballot drop boxes, under new county rules enacted this year. 

To register to vote, visit morriscountynj.gov. 

For questions about voting in Dover, contact Tara Pettoni, Municipal Clerk, at 973-366-2200 ext. 1128.