2009 ELECTION GUIDE
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March 2: 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 6: Objections to Nomination
(46th day prior to election)
Last day to file objections to candidates' petitions.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7
March 6: 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 9: 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 9: 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 9: 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 11: 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 19: Nomination Petition Deadline
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-8, N.J.S.A. 40:45-10, N.J.S.A. 40:45-14
March 23: Filing Deadline for Objections to Petitions
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10
March 25: Deadline to Amend Defective Petition
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(No later than 48 days before an election)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-9
March 26: Ballot Draw
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-12
March 31: Last Day to Register for School Election
(21 days preceding the annual school election)
The law provides that persons may register to vote up to 21 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 3: Mailing of Absentee Ballots
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(as soon as practicable after this date)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-11
April 6: 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 9: 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 10: 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 13: 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 14: 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: 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 16: 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 16: 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 20: Absentee Ballot Applications in Person
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. of the day before the election) (School Board)
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: 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 21: 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 21: Last Day to Register for the Municipal Election
(21 days preceding the municipal election)
The law provides that persons may register to vote up to 21 days preceding the
municipal 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 24: Mailing of Absentee Ballots
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-11
April 28: Filing of Appointments or Applications for Challengers
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(2nd Tuesday preceding election)
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3
May 1: Deadline for Filing of Vacancy By Committee for Bracketed Candidates
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(no less than 10 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-10.1
May 5: Absentee Ballot Applications by Mail
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(Not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4, N.J.S.A. 19:57-6
May 6: Deadline for Mailing Sample Ballot
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(12 noon on the Wednesday preceding the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-25
May 11: Deadline for Civilian Absentee Ballot Application in Person
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. of the day before the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:57-4
May 12: Election Day
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-7, N.J.S.A. 40:45-16, N.J.S.A. 19:17-3
May 12: Evening Registration
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(21 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
May 12: 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 13: Canvass by Municipal Clerk
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-16
May 19: 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 26: 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 27: Sample Ballots, Prepared and Mailed
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Wednesday before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-34
May 29: 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 1: 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 2: 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 2: 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 2: 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 8: 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 9: Write-in Nominations, Acceptance
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(7 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-16
June 9: Duplicate Nominations for Same Office
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(7 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-9
June 12: 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 12: Canvass of Votes by County Clerks
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(10 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-55
June 12: 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 12: 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 17: 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 17: 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 10: 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
August 21: Public Questions Submitted by County and Municipal Governments to County Clerk
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(74 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:37-1
September 4: 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 10: 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 16: 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 13: Evening Registration
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(21 days before the General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
October 13: 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 20: 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 27: 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 28: 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 2: 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 3: 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 3: 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 9: 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 18: 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 18: 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 1: 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 3: 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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