Do I need a notary for the Voter Registration Removal Request?

No. The document does not require notarization. A written request to remove your own profile must have an original handwritten signature; a deceased voter’s request requires a death certificate copy.

How do I submit a Voter Registration Removal Request?

Send the written request by email, regular mail, or expedited mail to the Essex County Office of the Superintendent of Elections/Commissioner of Registration at the address on the document.

What identification is required to remove my own voter profile?

A written request must include your date of birth, last New Jersey address, original handwritten signature, and copies of both sides of one of the listed identification documents.

West Orange, MT · Essex County

No notary required

Request for Voter Registration Removal

This request explains how a voter or the next of kin of a deceased voter can ask the Essex County elections office to remove a registration.

What this form is

This document explains how to request removal of your own voter profile or that of your deceased next of kin. For a deceased voter, it requires a legible written request and a copy of the death certificate. For your own profile, it explains in-person and written request options and the identification information or documents required.

Who needs it

A voter seeking removal of their own profile, or someone requesting removal of a deceased next of kin’s registration, can use these instructions.

How to submit it

Send a written request by email to [email protected], regular mail, or expedited mail to the Office of the Superintendent of Elections/Commissioner of Registration, 495 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Justice Building, Room 103, Newark, New Jersey 07102.

About notarization

This request is signed without a notary; written requests for your own profile require an original handwritten signature, and the document mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Request
Download the voter registration removal request instructions.
2
Prepare Your Request
Write a legible request with the information required for your own profile or deceased next of kin.
3
Gather Required Documents
For a deceased next of kin, attach a legible death certificate copy. For your own profile, include the required identification copy.
4
Send Your Request
Email, mail, or expedited-mail the request to the Essex County elections office at the address provided.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Voter Registration Removal Request?: No. The document does not require notarization. A written request to remove your own profile must have an original handwritten signature; a deceased voter’s request requires a death certificate copy.
How do I submit a Voter Registration Removal Request?: Send the written request by email, regular mail, or expedited mail to the Essex County Office of the Superintendent of Elections/Commissioner of Registration at the address on the document.
What identification is required to remove my own voter profile?: A written request must include your date of birth, last New Jersey address, original handwritten signature, and copies of both sides of one of the listed identification documents.

Need something notarized?

This Request for Voter Registration Removal doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another West Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.