Residents of New York and New Jersey can still use how to register to vote tools online to check whether their registration is in order before Tuesday's midterms. The deadline to vote in the 2026 midterm elections has already passed in both states, so the practical step now is checking records, not filing a fresh application.
In New York, voters can check registration at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. New York residents need their first and last name, county, date of birth and ZIP code. In New Jersey, voters can use voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check with their first and last name and date of birth.
New York and New Jersey portals
Both states also provide registration portals online. New York uses elections.ny.gov, and New Jersey uses voter.svrs.nj.gov/register. People can register to vote online, by mail or in person in both states, but the deadlines for Tuesday's midterms have already passed: Oct. 24 in New York and Oct. 13 in New Jersey.
That leaves voters with a narrow, practical task. Voter registration is permanent in both New York and New Jersey, so a record can stay active unless a voter changes address, name or political party and needs to update the information.
Nov. 2, 2026 guide
CBS News published the voter guide on Nov. 2, 2026, with the 2026 midterm elections set for Tuesday in New York and New Jersey. The timing makes the online checks useful for voters who want to make sure their details still match before they head to the polls, even though the registration window has closed.
For readers trying to act now, the key step is simple: check the record, compare the personal details, and update only if the information has changed. For anyone who missed the cutoff, the remaining question is how participation works on Tuesday after the registration deadline has passed in both states.
