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How to Download an Electronic Petition


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How a Petition Signer Completes an Electronic Petition


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How to Return Petitions Electronically


How to Return Petitions Electronically

NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY

SINGLE SIGNATURE NOMINATING PETITION FOR DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Additional documents for the single signature nominating petition for Governor to be filled out one time.
Instructions for single signature nominating petition for Democratic and Republican Candidates for Governor.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on April 5, 2021.
TRADITIONAL NOMINATING PETITION FOR DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Instructions for traditional nominating petition for Democratic and Republican Candidates for Governor.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on April 5, 2021.
SINGLE SIGNATURE PETITION OF DIRECT NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Additional documents for the single signature nominating petition for Governor to be filled out one time.
Instructions for single signature nominating petition for Candidates for Governor.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on June 8, 2021.
TRADITIONAL PETITION OF DIRECT NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Instructions for traditional nominating petition for Candidates for Governor.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on June 8, 2021.

NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE SENATE

SINGLE SIGNATURE NOMINATING PETITION FOR DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE SENATE
Additional documents for the single signature nominating petition for NJ State Senate to be filled out one time.
Instructions for single signature nominating petition for Democratic and Republican Candidates for NJ State Senate.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on April 5, 2021.
TRADITIONAL NOMINATING PETITION FOR DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE SENATE
Instructions for traditional nominating petition for Democratic and Republican Candidates for NJ State Senate.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on April 5, 2021.
SINGLE SIGNATURE PETITION OF DIRECT NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE SENATE
Additional documents for the single signature nominating petition for NJ State Senate to be filled out one time.
Instructions for single signature nominating petition for Candidates for NJ State Senate.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on June 8, 2021.
TRADITIONAL PETITION OF DIRECT NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY STATE SENATE
Instructions for traditional nominating petition for Candidates for NJ State Senate.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on June 8, 2021.

NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SINGLE SIGNATURE NOMINATING PETITION FOR DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Additional documents for the single signature nominating petition for General Assembly to be filled out one time.
Instructions for single signature nominating petition for Democratic and Republican Candidates for General Assembly.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on April 5, 2021.
TRADITIONAL NOMINATING PETITION FOR DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Instructions for traditional nominating petition for Democratic and Republican Candidates for General Assembly.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on April 5, 2021.
SINGLE SIGNATURE PETITION OF DIRECT NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Additional documents for the single signature nominating petition for General Assembly to be filled out one time.
Instructions for single signature nominating petition for Candidates for General Assembly.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on June 8, 2021.
TRADITIONAL PETITION OF DIRECT NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Instructions for traditional nominating petition for Candidates for General Assembly.
Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on June 8, 2021.

County and Municipal Petitions

County and Municipal Petitions

Initiative and Referendum Petition

County and Municipal Petitions For Democratic and Republican Candidates
Generic County/Town form - One Candidate
Generic County/Town form - Two Candidates
Generic County/Town form - Three Candidates

Generic Municipal Form - One Candidate
Generic Municipal Form - Two Candidates
Generic Municipal Form - Three Candidates

County and Municipal Petitions of Direct Nomination for the General Election
Generic County/Town form - One Candidate
Generic County/Town form - Two Candidates
Generic County/Town form - Three Candidates

Generic Municipal Form - One Candidate
Generic Municipal Form - Two Candidates
Generic Municipal Form - Three Candidates

Petition for May Non-Partisan Municipal Election Candidates

School Board Nominating Petitions
With the enactment of P.L. 2020, c.55, school board candidates may submit their petitions electronically, please contact your county clerk for details.

Individual School Board Nominating Petition
Joint/Bracket School Board Nominating Petition

 

Additional Candidate Information

Petition Challenges
Recall Election Process
Disclosure Statement of Criminal Conviction Form
New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)
New Jersey Campaign Financing and Lobbying Disclosure
Federal Election Commission

 

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