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Important Notice: Number of Petition Signatures Amended

As a result of the passing of P.L. 2025, c. 20, the number of signatures required on a nominating petition have changed. The new number signatures that are required for a nominating petition will take effect immediately. Further, “[a]ny petition signatures collected by a candidate for office to be voted for at the 2025 primary election utilizing the petition forms published by the Secretary of State prior to the effective date of P.L. 2025, c. 20 . . . shall not be subject to a petition challenge based upon the use of a form published by the Secretary of State prior to the effective date of P.L. 2025, c. 20.”

The new number of signatures required for a Primary Election candidate for the Office of Governor is 2,500. For the Office of General Assembly, the new required number is 250.
The new number of signatures required for a General Election candidate for the Office of Governor is 2,000. For the Office of General Assembly, the new required number is 250.

The 2025 Petitions have been amended and are available for download. Please use the link below to download them:
Download Petitions

Important Notice: 2025 Primary Election Rescheduled

The 2025 Primary Election has been rescheduled. Please view the official notice for further details.

Important Dates
For NJ Voters

March 24 - by 4:00 p.m.
Candidate Petition Filing Deadline for Primary Election
(before 4:00 p.m. 71 days before the original election date of June 3, 2025 pursuant to P.L. 2024,c.107)

March 27 - by 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Primary Election Candidates

March 28 - by 4:00 p.m.
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nominating Petitions for Primary Election Candidates

April 2
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenges for Primary Election Candidates

April 16
Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration

April 19
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election
(45 days before the original June 3, 2025 election date pursuant to P.L. 2024,c.107)

May 20
Voter Registration Deadline for the Primary Election

May 20
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for Primary Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration

June 3
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election

June 3
Deadline for Unaffiliated Voters to submit Political Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration in order to receive a mail-in ballot by mail

June 4
Mailing of Sample Ballots for Primary Election

June 6 – June 8
Early Voting Period

June 6
Deadline for Application to Receive Primary Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters

June 9 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election

June 9 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for Unaffiliated Voters to submit Political Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration in order to receive a mail-in ballot in person

June 10
Primary Election Day

June 10 - by 4:00 p.m.
Candidate Petition Filing Deadline for General Election

June 10
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the Primary Election

June 10
Deadline for In-Person Submission of Primary Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes

June 12
Deadline for Receipt by County Boards of Elections of Mail-In Ballots by delivery of the United States Postal Service that DO NOT Bear a Postmark of Delivery

June 13 - by 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Independent General Election Candidates

June 16
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election

June 16 - by 4:00 p.m.
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nomination Petitions for Independent General Election Candidates

June 18
Deadline for Receipt of Cure Form to County Boards of Election

June 19
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for Independent General Election Candidates

June 20
Canvass of Primary Election Votes by County Clerks

June 27
Deadline for Secretary of State to Certify Gubernatorial Primary Election Results

September 20
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election

October 14
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election

October 14
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for General Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration

October 22
Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election

October 25 - November 2
Early Voting Period

October 28
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election

October 31
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters

November 3 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election

November 4
General Election Day

November 4
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election

November 4
Deadline for In-Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes

November 6
Deadline for Receipt by County Boards of Elections of Mail-In Ballots by Delivery of the United States Postal Service that DO NOT Bear a Postmark of Delivery

November 10
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election

November 15
Deadline for Receipt of Cure Form to County Boards of Election

December 4
Deadline for Meeting of Board of State Canvassers to Certify General Election Results

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Recent Information Updates

State of New Jersey Voting Machine Examination Committee Hearing - Postponed to February 7, 2025

Please be advised that the February 6, 2025 Voting Machine Examination Committee hearing was cancelled as a result of inclement weather and has been rescheduled to Friday, February 7, 2025.

Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Meeting Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq., please take notice that a virtual meeting of the State of New Jersey Voting Machine Examination Committee will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom.

The Committee will examine the Election Systems & Software (ES&S) ExpressVote Universal Voting System version 4.4.0.0, ExpressVote 3 Universal Voting System version 4.4.0.0, ExpressVote XL Full Face Universal Voting System version 4.4.0.0, DS200 Precinct Scanner and Tabulator version 3.2.0.0, DS300 Precinct Scanner and Tabulator version 3.2.0.0, DS850 High-Speed Scanner and Tabulator version 4.4.0.0, DS450 High-Throughput Scanner and Tabulator version 4.4.0.0, DS 950 High-Throughput Scanner and Tabulator version 4.4.0.0 and Electionware Election Management System (EMS) (EVS 6.5.0.0).

Notice of this meeting is being filed on February 6, 2025 with the Lt. Governor/Secretary of State and Elections.NJ.gov.

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