2012 Election Dates & Reporting
A quick reference of important election-related dates appears below. For a more comprehensive look at this year's election schedule and related deadlines, see our "Election Dates Calendar."
2012 Scheduled Elections
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April 17 |
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May 8 |
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June 5 |
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November 6 |
2012 Election Campaign Reporting Dates
(Candidates are responsible for mailing original report plus 2 copies to ELEC*, and for filing 1 copy with their County Clerk)
PACS and Quarterly Filers:
4th quarter 2011 — January 15, 2012
1st quarter 2012 — April 16
2nd quarter 2012 — July 16
3rd quarter 2012 — October 15
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Annual School Election |
June Primary Election |
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| 29-Day pre-election rpt | 3/19 | 29-Day pre-election rpt | 5/7 | |
| 11-Day pre-election rpt | 4/6 | 11-Day pre-election rpt | 5/25 | |
| 20-Day post-election rpt | 5/7 | 20-Day post-election rpt | 6/25 | |
| November General Elec. | ||||
| 29-Day pre-election rpt | 10/9 | |||
| 11-Day pre-election rpt | 10/26 | |||
| 20-Day post-election rpt | 11/26 |
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*ELEC stands for: |
Election Law Enforcement Commission |
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| Address: | P.O. Box 185 Trenton, NJ 08625-0185 |
| Phone: | 609-292-8700 |
| Web: | www.elec.state.nj.us |
November 6 General Election — Important Dates
August 13 (Monday) — County Clerk draws for ballot position for General Election candidates, 3 p.m. at the County Clerk's Office.
August 17 (Friday) — Deadline for county and municipal governments to submit non-binding public questions to appear on the General Election ballot to the County Clerk.
August 31 (Friday) — Deadline for submission of a [non-binding] public question proposed by the electorate and adopted by county or municipal government to be filed with the County Clerk.
September 4 (Tuesday) — Deadline for filling a vacancy for an Independent candidate. ALSO, deadline to file a nomination petition for Municipal Non-Partisan candidates to be voted in the General Election.
September 11 (Tuesday) — Last day a vacancy can occur for a Primary Election nominee.
September 13 (Thursday) — Deadline to fill a vacancy created by a withdrawn Primary nominee.
End September — Mail-in/Absentee ballots available from your County Clerk.
October 16 (Tuesday) — Last day to register for the November General Election.
October 23 (Tuesday) — Deadline for filing of Challenger Appointments for General Election.
October 30 (Tuesday) — Last day to apply by mail for a mail-in ballot (Clerk's Office must be in receipt of your completed application by Oct. 30).
October 31 (Wednesday) — Mail Sample Ballots - must be mailed by noon on the Wednesday preceding Election Day.
November 3 (Saturday) — Special extended hours at the Clerk's Office from 9 a.m. to noon for Early Voting only - CALL OFFICE TO CONFIRM HOURS.
November 5 (Monday) — Last day to apply in person and vote a mail-in ballot; up to 3 p.m. at the Clerk's Office.
November 6 (Tuesday) — GENERAL ELECTION DAY