2004 ELECTION DATES
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
March 1: Nominating Procedures
(50th day preceding the date of the election, by 4:00 p.m.)
Nominating petitions must be filed with the secretary of the
board of education on or before 4:00 p.m. of the 50th day
preceding the date of the election.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7
March 5: Objections to Nomination
(46th day prior to election)
Last day to file objections to candidates’ petitions.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7
March 5: Candidate Complaint
(46th day prior to election)
Last day a candidate may file a complaint with the Superior
Court setting forth any invasion or threatened invasion of
rights under the candidate’s petition.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7
March 8: Withdrawal of Candidate
(Before the 44th day before the date of the election)
Last day for a candidate to withdraw name as a candidate.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7
March 8: Deadline to Amend Defective Petition
(Before the 44th day before the date of the election)
Last day for a candidate to amend a defective petition.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7
March 8: Determination of Objection to Petition
(On or before the 44th day preceding the election)
Last day for a board of education to make a determination
on an objection to a candidate's petition.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7
March 10: Secretary of Board of Education Drawing for Ballot Positions
(7 working days following the last day for filing petitions for the annual school election)
The drawing of names for ballot positions shall be performed by the secretary of the board
of education and take place seven working days following the last day for filing petitions
for the annual school election. The secretary of the board of education shall make public
announcement at the drawing of each name, the order in which the name is drawn and the term
of office for which the drawing is made.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-8
March 22: Last Day to Register for School Election
(29 days preceding the annual school election)
The law provides that persons may register to vote up to 29 days preceding the annual school
election either at the county board of elections or at the office of the municipal clerk.
N.J.S.A. 19:31-5, N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
March 22: 29-Day Pre-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(29 days before the annual school election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
April 12: 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
April 12: 11-Day Pre-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(11 days before the annual school election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
April 13: 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
April 15: 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
April 15: Continuing Political Action Committee 1st Quarter Campaign Finance Report Due
April 16: 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
April 19: Absentee Ballot Applications in Person
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. of the day before the election)
Any civilian absentee voter who failed to apply by mail within seven days prior to the election may
apply in person to the county clerk for an absentee ballot at any time up to 3:00 p.m. on the day
before an election.
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4
April 20: School Election Date
(3rd Tuesday in April)
Annual school election in all districts. Polls shall be open between the hours of 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. and
during any additional time which the school board may designate between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.
N.J.S.A. 19:15-2
April 22: 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
April 22: County 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.
N.J.S.A. 19:23-24
April 26: 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
May 10: Last Day to Register to Vote for Upcoming Primary Election
(29 days before Primary Election)
Last day to register for upcoming primary election.
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
May 10: 29-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(29 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
May 10: 20-Day Post-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(20 days after the annual school election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
May 28: 11-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(11 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
June 1: 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
June 4: 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
June 7: Deadline for Civilian Absentee Ballot Application in Person
(on any day up to 3 p.m. of the day before the election)
Any civilian absentee voter who fails to apply in writing for an absentee ballot within 7 days prior to the
primary election (June 1) 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
June 8: 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
June 8: 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
June 8: 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
June 14: Objections to Nomination 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
June 15: 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
June 18: 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
June 18: Determination of Petition Challenge to Independent General Election Candidates
(On or before 10th day after filing deadline)
Validity of objection to petitions of nominations to be determined on or before this date thereafter
Attorney General shall canvas County Clerk's statement and issue Certificates of Nomination to
successful nominees.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-11, N.J.S.A. 19:23-57
June 28: 20-Day Post-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(20 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
July 15: Continuing Political Action Committee 2nd Quarter Campaign Finance Report Due
August 9: County Clerk Drawing for Ballot Positions
(85 days before General Election)
At 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon of the 85th day prior to the day of the General Election the County clerk to
draw to determine which columns the political parties which made nominations at the primary election shall
occupy on the ballots and the position of names of candidates nominated by petition.
N.J.S.A. 19:14-12
September 3: Deadline for Independent Candidate to Decline Nomination
(60 days before General Election)
Last day independent candidate can withdraw. Notice shall be provided to appropriate filing office.
N.J.S.A. 19:13-16
October 4: Last Day to Register to Vote for the Upcoming General Election
(29 days before the General Election)
Last day to register for upcoming General Election.
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
October 4: 29-Day Pre-General Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(29 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
October 15: Continuing Political Action Committee 3rd Quarter Campaign Finance Report Due
October 22: 11-Day Pre-General Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(11 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
October 26: 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
October 29: Deadline for Application for Faxed Overseas Federal Ballot
(On or before the 4th day preceding the election)
A qualified overseas voter who wishes to receive a faxed federal ballot for the General Election,
must apply to the county clerk no later than the fourth day before the general election.
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4
November 1: Deadline for Civilian Absentee Ballot Application In Person
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before the election)
Any civilian absentee voter who fails to apply by mail, for an absentee ballot 7 days prior to the
general election (October 26th) may apply in person, or by authorized messenger if the voter is sick
or confined, to the county clerk on any day up to 3:00 p.m. of the day before the election (Nov. 1).
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4
November 2: General Election Day
(Tuesday next after first Monday in November)
N.J.S.A. 19:2-3
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
N.J.S.A. 19:15-2
November 2:
Deadline for Submission of Absentee Ballot to County Boards of Election
(By 8:00 p.m. on the day 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
November 22: 20-Day Post-General Election Campaign Finance Report Due
(20 days after General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:44A-16
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