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2008
Election Dates and Deadlines |
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July - August - September - October - November - December |
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March |
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March 7
Paper Ballot Post Election Results
(15 calendar days (February 20) after Presidential Primary Election or 3 days (March 7) after the certification of the Presidential Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21
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March 20
Deadline for Creating, Abolishing, Dividing or Consolidating an Election District
(75 days before Primary Election)
No county board shall create, abolish, divide or consolidate an election district in the period commencing 75 days before the primary election through the day of the general election.
N.J.S.A. 19:4-15 |
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March 20
Nomination Petition Deadline
(a) Petitions of Nomination 2 N.J.S.A. 40:45-8
(b) Candidates’ Oath and Acceptance of Nomination (annexed to petition) N.J.S.A. 40:45-8
(c) Campaign Manager’s Oath (annexed to petition) N.J.S.A. 40:45-8
(d) Application for Designation (6 words) (included in petition) N.J.S.A. 40:45-10
(e) Applications for bracketing of Candidates (included in petition) N.J.S.A. 40:45-10
(f) Identification (candidates with same name)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-14
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March 20
Deadline for Filing of Committee Vacancies for Bracketed Candidates
When several candidates for the Office of Commissioner (in non-partisan Municipalities where such office exists) petition for bracketing with the same slogan, they may file with the Municipal Clerk the names of three persons as a Committee on Vacancies.
N.J.S.A. 40:45-10-1
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March 21 - March 30
Publication of Candidates’ Names
Within 10 days after the expiration of the time for filing certificates statements and petitions for candidates, and the drawing for position, the municipal clerk shall cause the names of the candidates as they are to appear upon the ballots to be published in proper form once in each of two newspapers having circulation in the municipality and published in this State.
N.J.S.A. 40:45-13 |
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March 23 - April 21
Notice of Election
Notice of election to be published, stating date of election, voting hours and a list of polling places.
N.J.S.A. 19:12-7 |
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March 24
Publish Notice – Absentee Ballot Availability
Deadline for publishing notice to persons desiring absentee ballots, including civilians attached to or serving with the Armed Forces of the United States, and persons in military service or patients in veteran’s hospitals and to their relatives and friends, as specified in N.J.S.A. 19:57-6; notice to be published in at least one newspaper. All such notices shall be display advertisements.
N.J.S.A. 19:57-7 |
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March 24
Filing Deadline for Objections to Petitions
Last Day to file written objections.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10 |
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March 25*
Ballot Draw
Drawing for position on ballot held at Municipal Clerks office. As soon as practicable thereafter the
Municipal Clerks shall have the Official Ballot ready for the printer.
N.J.S.A. 40:45-12
* There is no specific deadline in the statutue for ballot draw.
NOTE: This is a suggested date to assure printing of the ballot.
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March 26
Deadline to Amend Defective Petition
(No later than 48 days before an election)
Last day for defects in petitions to be corrected.
N.J.S.A. 40:45-9
Signatures may not be added after the last day for filing of original petition |
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March 27*
Notice of Ballot Draw
Two day notice to candidates by registered mail of date, time and place for drawing for position on ballot.
N.J.S.A. 40:45-12
* There is no specific deadline in the statutue for ballot draw.
NOTE: This is a suggested date to assure printing of the ballot.
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March 31
Unit of Representation - Election Districts
(Before April 1st)
Before April 1st, the chairperson of the county committee of the two political parties shall certify to each municipal clerk the unit of representation in such municipality together with the enumeration of election districts within such unit.
N.J.S.A. 19:5-3 |
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March 31- April 13
Notice of Requirements to Vote in Primary Election; Publication
County commissioners of registration to publish notice of requirements to vote in primary. Notice to be published once during each of the 2 calendar weeks next preceding the week in which the 50th day next preceding the primary election.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-45.1
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April |
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April 1
Notice to Clerk by County Chairs
On or before April 1, the chair of each county committee of the two political parties shall file with the county clerk the number of male or female members (of the state committee) or members with less than one full vote, to be elected from the county at the ensuing primary election. N.J.S.A. 19:23-1
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April 4
Notice to County Clerks and County Boards of Election; Available Offices and Public Questions
(60 days before Primary Election)
In every year wherein electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, U.S. Senator(s), member(s) of the House of Representatives, a Governor, Senator(s) or member(s) of the General Assembly for any county, or any of them are to be elected, or any public question is to be submitted to the voters of the entire state, the Attorney General shall deliver to the clerk of every county and the county boards wherein such election is to be held, a notice stating that certain officers are to be elected and public question is to be submitted to the voters at the ensuing general election. N.J.S.A. 19:12-1
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April 4
Mailing of Absentee Ballots
Military Service Absentee and Civilian absentee ballots to be mailed by County Clerk as soon as
practicable after 40th (March 29) day before election. N.J.S.A. 19:57-11
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April 13
Instruction of Election Officers
(Within 30 days of the election)
During this time period, the county board of election shall cause the members of the district boards who serve in the election districts to be instructed in the conduct of elections.
N.J.S.A. 19:50-1
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April 7
Petition Filing and Acceptance Deadline
(Before 4:00 p.m. of the 57th day before Primary Election)
Petitions addressed to the Attorney General, the county clerks or municipal clerk, to nominate
candidates for the primary election shall be filed with such offices respectively.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-14 |
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April 10
Amendment of Defective Petition for Primary Election Candidates
(3 days after filing deadline)
Last day to amend petitions of nomination in matters of substance or of form but not to add signatures.
N.J.S.A. 19:23:20
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April 11
Objections to Nomination Petitions for Primary Election Candidates
(Within 4 days of filing deadline)
Any objections to nomination petitions must be duly made in writing and filed with the officer with whom the original petition was filed no later than the fourth day after the last day for the filing of petitions.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10 |
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April 13
Publish Notice - Military Service and Civilian Absentee Voters
(Prior to the 50th day before Primary Election)
No later than this date, the county clerk shall publish separate notices to civilian absentee voters and military service voters who may desire to apply for a military service ballot or for a civilian absentee ballot for the Primary Elections.
N.J.S.A. 19:57-7
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April 13 - May 12
Notice of Primary Election
(30 days before the close of registration for the Primary Election)
Each county board shall cause a general notice to be published providing information on the upcoming Primary Election.*
N.J.S.A. 19:12-7
*Under current law the primary election is held only for the Democratic and Republican parties.
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April 14
Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms to be Filed
(50 days before Primary Election)
On or before this date, a voter desiring to change his or her party affiliation must file a political party affiliation declaration form with the municipal clerk or county commissioner of registration in order to vote in the primary election.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-45 |
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April 16
County Clerk to Transmit Candidate Names to Election Law Enforcement Commission
(48 days before Primary Election)
The county clerk shall transmit the names, addresses, party affiliations together with the slogans and designations of all candidates received from the municipal clerks to the Election Law Enforcement Commission in the form and manner prescribed by the Commission and shall notify the Commission immediately upon the withdrawal of a petition of nomination.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-14 |
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April 16
Filing Certificate to Fill Vacancy of a Party Candidate
(48 days before Primary Election)
No later than this date, three signers on a petition for public office constituting a committee on
vacancies may file a certificate to fill a vacancy with the Attorney General and County Clerk. The name of the candidate shall be immediately certified to the proper municipal clerks.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-12 |
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April 16
Certification by Attorney General
(48 days before Primary Election)
Attorney General to certify names of persons endorsed in petitions filed in his or her office to the county clerks on or before this date, specifying political parties to which the endorsed candidates belong and provide a copy to the election Law Enforcement Commission.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-21 |
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April 17
County Clerk Certifies Candidate Names to Municipal Clerks and to Election Law Enforcement Commission
(47 days before Primary Election)
County clerk to certify all persons certified by the Attorney general, and the names of all persons
endorsed in the petitions filed in his/her office, to the clerk of each municipality concerned in his/her county. County clerk shall in addition, forward this information regarding persons, other than candi dates for federal office, to the Election Law Enforcement Commission. N.J.S.A. 19:23-22 |
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April 17
Determination of Petition Challenge for Primary Election Candidates
(10 days after the last day for filing nomination petitions)
Validity of objection to petitions of nomination to be determined on or before this date.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-11
(If such determination is made after initial certification of candidates by Attorney General, an amended certification will be issued) |
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April 17
County & Municipal Clerk Drawing for Ballot Positions
(47 days before Primary Election)
Federal, state and county officers’ names to be drawn for primary election ballot position by the county clerk at his or her office at 3:00 p.m. Municipal Clerk to draw names for Local Partisan Municipal Elections at 3:00 p.m. at his or her office.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-24 |
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April 21
Recourse to Court by Candidate for Protection of Rights
(12 days after Petition filing deadline)
Last day for candidate to appeal to the Superior Court to protect his or her rights under petition of nomination.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-12
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April 22
Voter Registration Deadline
Last day for voters to register to vote in May Municipal election.
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
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April 25
Mailing of Absentee Ballots
As soon as practicable after the 40th day preceding the primary election, the county clerk shall
forward a civilian absentee ballot or military service absentee ballot to each approved applicant.
N.J.S.A. 19:57-11
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April 29
Filing of Appointments or Applications for Challengers
(Second Tuesday preceding election)
Last day to file with County Board of Elections, names of two challengers for each candidate per district. Generally, only one may remain in polling place at any one time.
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3 |
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April 29
Filing of Appointments or Applications for Challengers
(Second Tuesday preceding election)
Last day to file with County Board of Elections, names of two challengers for each candidate per district. Generally, only one may remain in polling place at any one time.
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3 |
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May |
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May 5
Instruction of Election Officers
(Within 30 days before each election)
During this time period, the county boards of election shall cause new members of the district boards who are to serve in the election districts to be instructed in the conduct of elections.
N.J.S.A. 19:50-1 |
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May 13
Last Day to Register to Vote for Upcoming Primary Election
(21 days before Primary Election)
Last day to register for upcoming primary election. N.J.S.A. 19:31-6 |
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May 13
Evening Registration
(21 days before Primary Election)
Evening registration shall be made available in the office of each commissioner of registration between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
N.J.S.A. 19:31 -2 |
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May 20
Filing of Appointments or Applications for Challengers
(Second Tuesday before Primary Election)
On or before this date, the appointment of or application for challengers shall be filed with the county boards. N.J.S.A. 19:7-3 |
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May 27
Absentee Ballot Applications by Mail
(Not less than 7 days prior to election)
Last day to receive mail applications for military service and civilian absentee ballots. At any time not less than seven days prior to an election, a military service or civilian absentee voter may apply to the county clerk for an absentee ballot.
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4, N.J.S.A. 19:57-6 |
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May 27
County Boards Advertise Challenge and Complaint Procedures at Polling Places
(7 days before Primary Election)
Notice to be published on this date.
N.J.S.A. 19:12-9 |
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May 27-June 2
Notice of Primary Election Published
(Once during the calendar week before the week in which the Primary Election is held)
The county board in each county shall cause a general notice to be published in the county during this period of time.
N.J.S.A. 19:12-7 |
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May 28
Sample Ballots, Prepared and Mailed
(Wednesday before Primary Election)
Sample ballots shall be prepared and deposited in the post office on or before 12 noon on the Wednesday preceding the primary election day.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-34, N.J.S.A. 19:14-25 |
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May 30
Deadline for Application for Faxed Federal Ballot
(On or before the 4th day before the Primary Election)
Military or overseas civilian voter who wishes to receive a ballot by fax for the federal Primary Election, must apply to the county clerk no later than the fourth day before the primary election.
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4 |
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June 2
Deadline for Civilian Absentee Ballot Application in Person
(On any day up to 3 p.m. of the day before the election)
Any registered voter who fails to apply in writing for an absentee ballot within 7 days prior to the primary election (May 30th) may apply in person, or by authorized messenger if the voter is sick or confined, to the county clerk on any day up to 3 p.m. of the day before the election.
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4 |
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June 2
County Boards Advertise Challenge and Complaint Procedures
(Day before Primary Election)
Notice to be published on this date.
N.J.S.A. 19:12-9 |
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June 3
Primary Election Day
(Tuesday after first Monday in June)
N.J.S.A. 19:2-1
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-40 |
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June 3
Petition Filing Deadline for Independent Candidates for General Election
(Before 4:00 p.m. of the day of the holding of the Primary Election)
All such petitions shall be filed with the appropriate election office.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-9
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June 3
Deadline for Submission of Absentee Ballot to County Boards of Election
Absentee ballots may be returned to the county boards of election to which it is addressed or delivered personally by the voter or by authorized messenger up until 8:00 p.m. on the day of election.
N.J.S.A. 19:57-23
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June 4 - June 18
Locking Counter Compartment of Voting Machines Used in Primary Election
(15 days following election)
The counter compartment of the voting machines shall be locked for a period of 15 days following the completion of the count by the district board, unless ordered open by a Superior Court Judge.
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6
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June 7
Objections to Nominations, Petitions for General Election Candidates
(No later than 4 days after filing deadline)
Any objections to nomination petitions must be duly made in writing and filed with the officer with whom the original petition was filed no later than the fourth day after the last day for the filing of petitions.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10 |
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June 10
Write-In Nominations, Acceptance
(7 days after Primary Election)
On or before this date, any person who did not file a petition for the primary election, but received a nomination at said election by having his name written on the ballot, shall file his acceptance with the county clerk, for municipal and county offices, or the Attorney General for state and federal offices.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-16 |
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June 10
Duplicate Nominations for Same Office
(7 days after Primary Election)
On or before this date, a candidate nominated at the primary election for the same office by more than one party or group of petitioners shall designate the column in which his name is to appear on the general election ballot.
N.J.S.A. 19:14-9 |
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June 11
Municipal Clerk to Certify to County Clerk and County Board Names of County Committee Persons
(Within 8 days after Primary Election)
Last day for municipal clerk to certify to the county clerk and county board two copies of the names and post office addresses of the persons elected as members of the county committee of the several political parties, together with the ward, district or unit which said persons represent.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-54 |
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June 13
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petition
(Up to 10 days after Primary Election)
A petition to contest any primary election result must be filed in Superior Court not later than the 10th day after the primary election or within 10 days after the results of any court ordered recount has been determined or announced.
N.J.S.A. 19:29-3 |
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June 13
Canvass of Votes by County Clerks
(10 days after Primary Election)
The county clerks shall within 10 days after primary election transmit to the Attorney General a statement showing the total number of votes cast for the offices of United States Senator and member of the House of Representatives.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-55 |
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June 13
Amendment of Defective Petition for Independent General Election Candidates
(On or before 10th day after petition filing deadline)
Last day to amend petitions of nomination in matters of substance or of form but not to add signatures.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-13 |
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June 13
Determination of Petition Challenge to Independent General Election Candidates
(On or before 10th day after filing deadline)
Validity of objection to petitions of nomination to be determined on or before this date. Thereafter the Attorney General shall canvas County Clerk 's statements and issue Certificates of Nomination to successful nominees.
N.J.S.A. 19:13 -11, N.J.S.A. 19:23 -57 |
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June 18
Recount Applications to Judge of Superior Court
(Within 15 days after election)
Applications for recount of votes cast for a candidate at the primary election shall be made on or before this date. N.J.S.A. 19:28-1 |
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June 18
Application of Recheck of Voting Machines
(Within 15 days after Primary Election)
Deadline to apply for a recheck of voting machines by defeated candidates.
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6 |
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