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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
(44th day prior to 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
(44th day preceding 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
(44th day preceding 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 18: 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 22: Filing Deadline for Objections to
Petitions
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10
March 24: 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 25: Ballot Draw
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-12
March 30: 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 12: 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 13: Deadline for Mail-In Ballots
Applications by Mail for Annual School Board Election
(Not less than 7 days prior to election)
Last day to receive mail applications for vote by mail ballot. At any time not
less than seven days prior to an election, a voter may apply to the county clerk
for an vote by mail ballot.
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3, N.J.S.A. 19:63-5
April 14: Mailing of Sample Ballots for Annual
School Board Elections
(on or before Wednesday
preceding election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-25
April 15: 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 16: 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 19: Deadline for In Person Mail-In
Ballot Applications for Annual School Board Election
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. of the day before the election)
Any voter who failed to apply by mail within seven days prior to
the election may apply in person to the county clerk for an Mail-In Ballot at
any
time up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before an election.
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
April 19: 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 20: Annual School Board Elections
(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. 19:60-1
April 20: Last Day to Register to
Voter for Municipal Non-partisan Elections
(21
days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
April 21: 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 22: Determination of Petition Challenge
for Primary Election Candidates
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(10 days after the last day for filing nomination petitions)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-11
April 22: 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 26: 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 27: Filing of Appointments or
Applications for Challengers
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(2nd Tuesday preceding election)
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3
April 29: Mailing of Mail-In Ballots
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-5, N.J.S.A. 19:63-5
May 4: Deadline for Mail-In Ballot
Applications by Mail
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(Not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3, N.J.S.A. 19:63-5
May 5: 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 7: Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot
Application
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. of the day before the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
May 11: Municipal Non-Partisan Election
(second Tuesday in May)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-7, N.J.S.A. 40:45-16
May 12: Canvass by Municipal Clerk
(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-16
May 18: Evening Registration
(optional for Municipal Clerk)
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(21 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
May 18: 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 25: Filing of Appointments or
Applications for Challengers
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Second Tuesday before Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3
June 1: Deadline for Mail-In Ballot
Applications by Mail
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
June 2: Sample Ballots, Prepared and Mailed
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Wednesday before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-34
June 1: Deadline for Application to Receive
Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military
Voters
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(On or before the 4th day before the Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4
June 7: Deadline for In Person Mail-In Ballot
Applications
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(On any day up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
June 8: 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 8: 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 5: Deadline for Submission of Mail-In
Ballots 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. 19:63-16
June 14: 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 15: Write-in Nominations, Acceptance
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(7 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-16
June 15: Duplicate Nominations for Same
Office
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(7 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-9
June 18: 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 18: Canvass of Votes by County Clerks
(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(10 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-55
June 18: Amendment of Defective Petition for
Independent General Election Candidates
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(On or before 10th day after petition filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-13
June 18: 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, N.J.S.A. 19:23-57
June 23: 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 23: 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 9: 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 3: 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 9: 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 13: 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 15: Deadline for Filling Primary
Nominee Vacancy
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(48 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-20
October 12: Evening Registration
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(21 days before the General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
October 12: 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 19: 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 26:Deadline for Mail-In Ballot
Applications by Mail
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3, N.J.S.A. 19:63-5
October 27: Sample Ballots, Prepared and
Mailed
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(By 12 noon on the Wednesday before General Election)
October 29: Deadline for Application
to Receive Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian
and Military Voters
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(On or before the 4th day preceding the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4
November 1: Deadline for Mail-In 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. 19:63-3, N.J.S.A., N.J.S.A. 19:63-5
November 2: 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 2: Deadline for Submission of
Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(By 8:00 p.m. on the day of election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-16
November 8: 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 17: 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 17: Application for Recheck of
Voting Machines
(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Within 15 days after General Election)
November 30: 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
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6
December 2: 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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