New Jersey To Hold July 7th Primary Election Mostly By Mail

Governor Phil Murphy had already pushed back the elections from June to July as the COVID-19 outbreak swept through the state. Now, Murphy says residents should get ready for a primary with limited in-person voting.

Every registered Democrat and Republican will receive a mail-in ballot with prepaid postage. Unaffiliated or inactive voters will get an application for a vote-by-mail ballot.

Murphy will still require every municipality to have at least open one polling place.

"We know there are other voters who prefer to cast their ballot in person in addition to voters with disabilities who cannot fill out a vote by mail ballot," Murphy said. 

Counties will have to distribute secure drop boxes for ballots so residents have additional options from regular mail boxes.