2026 Primary Election Information

The 2026 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday June 2, 2026. Polls will be open from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. The last day to register to vote in the 2026 Primary Election is May 12, 2026.

• Districts 1, 8 & 12  – Upper Township Community Center – 1790 Route 50, Petersburg
• Districts 2, 6 & 7 – Trinity United Methodist Church Hall – 20 Route 9 North, Marmora
• Districts 3, 4, 13 & 14 – 2^nd Cape May Baptist Church Hall – 600 Route 9, Marmora
• Districts 5, 9, 10 & 15 – Seaville Fire Hall – 36 Route 50, Seaville
• District 11 – Rita C. Schiavo Library – 801 S. Commonwealth Avenue, Strathmere

EARLY VOTING

In person early voting is available beginning May 26, 2026 through May 31, 2026 at the following locations:

• Upper Township Library, 2050 Tuckahoe Road (CR 631), Petersburg, NJ 08270
• Middle Township Library, 30 Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
• Lower Township Library, 2600 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251

Hours for in person early voting are: Monday through Saturday – 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, and Sunday – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

VOTE BY MAIL

A voter may apply for a Mail-In Ballot by mail up to 7 days prior to the election. He or she may also apply in person at the Cape May County Clerk’s Office, located at 7 N. Main St., Cape May Court House, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Monday June 1, 2026. Application For Vote By Mail Ballot.

Vote by Mail Ballots can be returned to any drop box location. In Upper Township, a drop box is located at the Upper Township Municipal Building. A list of additional locations can be found here Drop Box Locations. 

Additional election information can be found at www.capemaycountyvotes.com, or you may call the Upper Township Clerk’s Office at 609-628-2805.