CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Police, fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected
Trash and recycling pick-ups WILL take place
Newark, NJ – October 30, 2026 – Mayor Ras J. Baraka reminded residents today that City Hall will be closed and most non-emergency Newark municipal services will be suspended on Tuesday, November 3, in observance of Election Day. Police, Fire, and other uniformed emergency services will be unaffected.
Trash and recycling WILL be picked up on Tuesday, November 3. As usual, trash and recycling should be placed on the curb the night before, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Department of Public Works Service Centers will be closed.
The Department of Health and Community Wellness’s inspection services and health clinic will not operate on Election Day, and the Bureau of Vital Statistics will be closed. Residents will not be able to apply for permits, birth certificates, name-change certificates or marriage licenses, nor pay water or tax bills at City Hall. The Medical Director and the Department’s Division of Surveillance and Prevention remain on call for public health emergencies.
Although the Municipal Court will be closed on Election Day, a judge will be available to preside over bail hearings for defendants in custody. Residents can make payments on parking and traffic tickets through the website www.njmcdirect.com. To utilize this website, residents will need their summons number, including the prefix, and the City of Newark’s court code, which is 0714.
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For more information on the City of Newark, please visit our website at www.newarknj.gov
