Early Voting for the 2026 General Election

Union County Life is reporting that early voting for the 2026 General Election runs from Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, according to a Township of Scotch Plains announcement published Oct. 21. Voting hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Any eligible Union County voter may vote at any of the early voting sites listed below, not only in their own town. The township lists these locations:

• Berkeley Heights: Berkeley Heights Municipal Building, 29 Park Avenue

• Cranford: Union College, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Room N4

• Elizabeth: Sampson Center, 800 Anna Street

• New Providence: DeCorso Center, 15 East Fourth Street

• Plainfield: Union College, Church Street between Second and Third avenues

• Rahway: Rahway Recreation Center, 275 East Milton Avenue

• Roselle: Amalfe Center, 1268 Shaffer Avenue

• Scotch Plains: Ponderosa Farm Park, 1600 Cooper Road

• Union: Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, North Avenue Academic Building

• Union: Union Senior Citizen Center, 652 Rahway Avenue

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

For more Scotch Plains public notices and local news, visit Union County Life at unioncountylife.com.

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Quick Facts

• Early voting period: Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, 2026

• Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday

• Eligibility: Any eligible Union County voter, at any listed site

• Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 (not stated in the township notice; confirm)

• Early voting sites: 10 locations across Berkeley Heights, Cranford, Elizabeth, New Providence, Plainfield, Rahway, Roselle, Scotch Plains, and Union (two sites)

• Source: Township of Scotch Plains announcement, published Oct. 21, 2026

FAQ

When can I vote early for the 2026 General Election?
Early voting runs from Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, 2026.

What are the early voting hours?
Sites are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Do I have to vote at a site in my own town?
No. Any eligible Union County voter may vote at any of the listed early voting sites.

When is Election Day?
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.