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Polls open across New Jersey as voters head to the ballot box on Election Day

One of the state’s closely watched races is in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, where Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. faces Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett in a matchup that could help shape the balance of power in Washington.

Lauren Due

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Nov 3, 2026, 8:23 AM

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Polls are open across New Jersey until 8 p.m. as voters head to the ballot box on Election Day.

Voters can still return mail-in ballots by having them postmarked by 8 p.m., placing them in a secure drop box by 8 p.m. or delivering them to their county board of elections office before the 8 p.m. deadline.

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One of the state’s closely watched races is in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, where Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. faces Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett in a matchup that could help shape the balance of power in Washington.

News 12 New Jersey is in Summit, speaking with voters about the issues most important to them.

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