March 8: 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 14: Objections to Nomination

(46th day prior to election)
Last day to file objections to candidates' petitions.
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7

March 14: 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 14: 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 14: 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 14: 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 17: 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 14: 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 18: Filing Deadline for Objections to Petitions

(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10

March 23: 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 24: Ballot Draw

(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-12

April 6: 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 11: 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 20: 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 20: Mailing of Sample Ballots for Annual School Board Elections

                        (on or before Wednesday preceding election)

                         N.J.S.A. 19:14-25

April 14: 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 15: 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 20: 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 18: 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 27: 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 19: Last Day to Register to Voter for Municipal Non-partisan Elections

                      (21 days before election)

                          N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

April 20: 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 21: 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 21: 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 25: 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 26: 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 3: 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 4: 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 9: 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 10: Municipal Non-Partisan Election  

(second Tuesday in May)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-7, N.J.S.A. 40:45-16

May 11: Canvass by Municipal Clerk

(Non-Partisan Municipal Elections)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-16

May 17: Evening Registration

            (optional for Municipal Clerk)

(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(21 days before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2

May 17: 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 24: Filing of Appointments or Applications for Challengers

(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Second Tuesday before Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3

May 31: 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

JUNEJune 1: Sample Ballots, Prepared and Mailed

(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(Wednesday before Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-34

June 3: 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 6: 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 7: 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 7: 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 7: 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 13: 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 14: Write-in Nominations, Acceptance

(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(7 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-16

June 14: Duplicate Nominations for Same Office

(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(7 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-9

June 17: 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 17: Canvass of Votes by County Clerks

(State & Federal Elections - Primary Election)
(10 days after Primary Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-55

June 17: 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 17: 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 22: 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 22: 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 15: 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 6: Deadline for Filling of Vacancy for Independent Candidate

(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Not later than 64 days before the General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-19

September 9: 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 13: Last Day Vacancy Can Occur for Primary Election Nominees

(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(56 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-20

September 15: Deadline for Filling Primary Nominee Vacancy

(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(56 days before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-20

October 18: Evening Registration

(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(21 days before the General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2

October 18: 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 25: Filing of Appointments or Applications for Challengers

(State & Federal Elections - General Election)
(Second Tuesday before General Election)
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3

November 1: 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

November 3: Sample Ballots, Prepared and Mailed

            (State & Federal Elections - General Election)
            (By 12 noon on the Wednesday before General Election)
November 4: 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 7: 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 8: 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 8: 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 14: 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 23: 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 23: Application for Recheck of Voting Machines

            (State & Federal Elections - General Election)
            (Within 15 days after General Election)

December 6: 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 8: 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