2008 ELECTION DATES
February
March
April
May
June
August
September
October
November
December
February 25: 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
February 29: Objections to Nomination
(46th day prior to election)
Last day to file objections to candidates' petitions.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7
February 29: 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 3: 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 3: 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 3: 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 5: 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 25: 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
April 7: Petition Filing and Acceptance Deadline
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Before 4:00 p.m. of the 57th day before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-14
April 8: 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 10: Amendment of Defective Petition for Primary Election Candidates
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(3 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:23:20
April 11: Objections to Nomination Petitions for Primary Election Candidates
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Within 4 days of filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10
April 14: 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 14: Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms to be Filed
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(50 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-45
April 15: 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 16: Filing Certificate to Fill Vacancy of a Party Candidate
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(48 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-12
April 17: Determination of Petition Challenge for Primary Election Candidates
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(40 days after the last day for filing nomination petitions)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-11
April 17: County & Municipal Clerk Drawing for Ballot Positions
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(47 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-24
April 21: Recourse to Court by Candidate for Protection of Rights
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(12 days after Petition filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-12
April 25: Mailing of Absentee Ballots
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-11
May 13: Evening Registration
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(21 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
May 13: Last Day to Register to Vote for Upcoming Primary Election
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(21 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
May 20: Filing of Appointments or Applications for Challengers
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Second Tuesday before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3
May 27: Absentee Ballot Applications by Mail
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4, N.J.S.A. 19:57-6
May 28: Sample Ballots, Prepared and Mailed
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Wednesday before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-34
May 30: Deadline for Application for Faxed Federal Ballot
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(On or before the 4th day before the Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4
June 2: Deadline for Civilian Absentee Ballot Application in Person
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4
June 3: Primary Election Day
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Tuesday after first Monday in June)
N.J.S.A. 19:2-1, N.J.S.A. 19:23-40
June 3: Petition Filing Deadline for Independent Candidates for General Election
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Before 4:00 p.m. of the day of the holding of the Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-9
June 3: Deadline for Submission of Absentee Ballot to County Boards of Election
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(No later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-23
June 7: Objections to Nomination Petitions for General Election Candidates
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(No later than 4 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10
June 10: Write-in Nominations, Acceptance
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(7 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-16
June 10: Duplicate Nominations for Same Office
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(7 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-9
June 13: Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petition
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Up to 10 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:29-3
June 13: Canvass of Votes by County Clerks
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(10 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-55
June 13: Amendment of Defective Petition for Independent General Election
Candidates
(State & Federal Elections - General Ele!ction)
(On or before 10th day after petition filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-13
June 13: Determination of Petition Challenge to Independent General Election
Candidates
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(On or before 10th day after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-11
June 18: Recount Applications to Judge of Superior Court
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Within 15 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:28-1
June 18: Application for Recheck of Voting Machines
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Within 15 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6
August 11: County Clerk Drawing for Ballot Positions
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(85 days before General Election at 3:00 p.m.)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-12
September 5: Deadline for Independent Candidate to Decline Nomination
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(60 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-16
September 11: Deadline for Filling of Vacancy for Independent Candidate
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Not later than 54 days before the General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-19
September 14: Last Day Vacancy Can Occur for Primary Election Nominees
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(51 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-20
September 17: Deadline for Filling Primary Nominee Vacancy
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(48 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-20
September 25: Mailing of Absentee Ballots by County Clerks
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(As soon as practicable after this date)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-11
October 14: Evening Registration
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(21 days before the General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
October 14: Last Day to Register to Vote for the Upcoming General Election
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(21 days before the General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
October 21: Filing of Appointments or Applications for Challengers
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Second Tuesday before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3
October 28: Absentee Ballot Applications by Mail
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4, N.J.S.A. 19:57-6
October 29: Sample Ballots, Prepared and Mailed
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(By 12 noon on the Wednesday before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-25
October 30: Deadline for Application for Faxed Overseas Federal Ballot
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(On or before the 4th day preceding the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4
November 3: Deadline for Civilian Absentee Ballot Application In Person
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. of the day before the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4
November 4: General Election Day
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Tuesday next after first Monday in November)
N.J.S.A. 19:2-3, N.J.S.A. 19:15-2
November 4: Deadline for Submission of Absentee Ballot to County Boards of
Election
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(By 8:00 p.m. on the day of election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-23
November 10: County Board of Canvassers
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Monday next after election day)
N.J.S.A. 19:19-1, N.J.S.A. 19:19-4, N.J.S.A. 19:19-6
November 19: Recount Applications to Judge of Superior Court
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Within 15 days after General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:28-1
November 19: Application for Recheck of Voting Machines
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Within 15 days after General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6
December 2: Board of State Canvassers
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(On or before the 28th day after General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:21-1
December 4: Deadline to File Election Contest Petition
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(On or before the 30th day after General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:29-3
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