Issued on December 19, 2018

June

June 4
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Independent Candidates for General Election (before 4:00 p.m. of the day of the primary election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-9

June 4
School District to Submit Notice to County Clerks of Available Offices for Upcoming General Election (on or before primary election)
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7

June 7
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Independent General Election Candidates (3 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-13

June 10
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nomination Petitions for Independent General Election Candidates (no later than 4 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10

June 13
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for Independent General Election Candidates (9 days after the last day for filing nomination petitions)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-11

July

July 1
Submission of Evening Registration Plan by County Commissioners of Registration to the Secretary of State (on or before July 1st)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
**In counties where there is a Superintendent of Elections, that office serves as the commissioner of registration; in all other counties it’s the County Board of Election.

July 29
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for School Election Candidates for General Election (last Monday in July)
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7

August

August 1
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for School Election Candidates (3 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-13

August 2
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nomination Petitions for School Election Candidates (no later than 4 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10

August 5
Deadline for Submission of Proposed Amendments to the State Constitution to be Voted Upon at the General Election (not less than 3 months prior to submission to the voters)
NJ Constitution, Article IX, par. 3

August 8
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for School Election Candidates for General Election (10 days after the last day for filing nomination petitions)
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7

August 10
Deadline for Filing in Superior Court to Protect School Election Candidate’s Rights (12 days after petition filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7

August 11
Deadline for Secretary of State to Submit to the County Clerks the Statement of All Duly Nominated Candidates for General Election (not later than 86 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-22

August 12- 3 p.m.
Drawing of Ballot Position for General Election Candidates by the County Clerks (85 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-12

August 16
Deadline for Submission of Non-binding County and Municipal Public Questions to the County Clerks for Printing on the General Election Ballot (81 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:37-1

August 27
Deadline for Submission of Public Questions (Other Than Proposed Amendments to the NJ Constitution) (not less than 70 days following final action of the Governor or the Legislature)
NJ Constitution, Article II, Sec. 1, P. 2

August 27
Deadline for Independent Candidates to Decline Nomination for General Election (70 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-16

August 27
Deadline for Withdrawal of School Board Candidates (70 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:60-7

August 30
Deadline for Submission to the County Clerk of Municipal Non-binding Public Questions Adopted by the Municipal Governing Body Upon the filing of a Qualified Petition by the Local Electorate (67 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:37-1.1

September

September 3
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for New Nomination Petition to fill a Vacancy for Independent Candidates and School Election Candidates for the General Election (before 4:00 p.m. on or before 64th day prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-19

September 3
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Municipal Non-Partisan Candidates to be voted at the November General Election (on or before 64th day prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-8

September 5
Deadline for Amendment to Defective Petitions for Municipal Non-Partisan Candidates to be voted at the November General Election (not later than 61 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-9

September 6
Deadline to Submit Public Question for November School Board Elections to the County Clerk by the School Board Secretary (60 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:60-4

September 6
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nominating Petitions for Municipal Non-Partisan Candidates (no later than 4 days after filing deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-10

September 10
Last Day Vacancy Can Occur for Primary Election Nominees for the General Election (56 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-20

September 10
Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability for General Election by County Clerks (prior to the 55th day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

September 11
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge to Municipal Non-Partisan Candidates to be Voted at the November General Election (9 days after the last day for filing nomination petitions)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-11

September 12
Deadline for Filling Primary Nominee Vacancy for General Election (54 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:13-20

September 15
Drawing of Ballot Positions for Municipal Non-Partisan Candidates to be Voted at the November General Election (Municipal Clerk must coordinate Ballot Draw)

September 15 - October 14
Publication of Notice of General Election by County Boards of Election (within 30 days before the close of registration election)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

September 16*
Deadline for Preparation of Official General Election Ballot for Printing (50 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-1
* County Commissioner of Registration is to provide notice to the two County Chairpersons of the date to inspect voting machines after they have been prepared for the upcoming election. This date will vary from county to county. N.J.S.A. 19:48-6

September 21
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for General Election (45 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-5, N.J.S.A. 19:63-9

October

October 15
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election (21 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

October 15
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for General Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration (optional for Municipal Clerks) (21 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2

October 22
Deadline for Filing of Challenger Appointments for General Election (second Tuesday preceding election)
N.J.S.A. 19:7-3

October 27 - November 2
Publication of Notice of General Election by County Boards of Election (once during the calendar week prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

October 29
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for General Election by County Boards of Election (7 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

October 29
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election (not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

October 30
Mailing of Sample Ballots for General Election (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:14-25

November

November 1
Deadline for Application to Receive General Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

November 4 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

November 4
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for General Election by County Boards of Election (1 day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

November 5
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for General Election (day of election)(notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing)
N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

November 5
General Election (Tuesday after first Monday in November)
N.J.S.A. 19:2-3, N.J.S.A. 19:15-2

November 5
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the General Election

November 5
Deadline for in Person Submission of General Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

November 6 - November 22
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the General Election (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72)
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

November 7
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

November 13
Meeting of County Board of Canvassers for General Election (8 days after the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:19-1; N.J.S.A. 19:19-4; N.J.S.A. 19:19-6

November 18
Deadline for County Clerk to transmit Official General Election Results to the Secretary of State (3 days after the meeting of the board)
N.J.S.A. 19:19-13

November 22
Deadline for Recount Applications for General Election (within 17 days after election)
N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

November 22
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the General Election (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72)
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

November 22
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the General Election (within 17 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21, N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21

December

December 3
Municipal Non-Partisan Run-Off Election (Tuesday next after the first Monday in December)
N.J.S.A. 40:45-19

December 5
Deadline for Meeting of Board of State Canvassers to Certify General Election Results (on or before the 30th day after election)
N.J.S.A. 19:21-1

December 7
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for General Election (not later than 32 days after election)
N.J.S.A. 19:29-3

Issued on December 18, 2018

January

January 16 - February 14
Nomination of County Board of Election Members (30 day period before February 15) N.J.S.A. 19:6-18 *Under current law, the Democratic and Republican parties are the only “recognized political parties in New Jersey.”

February

February 15
Submission of Evening Voter Registration Plan by County Commissioners of Registration to Secretary of State N.J.S.A. 19:31-2 **In counties where there is a Superintendent of Elections, that office serves as the commissioner of registration; in all other counties it’s the County Board of Election.

March

March 1
Governor Commissions County Election Board Members N.J.S.A. 19:6-18

March 1 - March 15
County Boards of Election to Organize N.J.S.A. 19:6-22; N.J.S.A. 19:6-23

March 21
Deadline for Creating, Abolishing, Dividing or Consolidating an Election District by County Board of Election (75 days before primary election) (No election districts shall, except with the prior approval of the Secretary of State, be created, abolished, divided or consolidated between January 1 of any year whose last digit is 7 and December 1 of any year whose last digit is 0.) N.J.S.A. 19:4-15, N.J.S.A. 19:4-15b.

March 24 - March 30; March 31 - April 6
Publication of Notice of Requirements to Vote in Primary Election by County Commissioner of Registration (notice to be published once during each of the two calendar weeks next preceding the week of the 55th day before the election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-45.1

March 29
Secretary of State to Submit Notice to County Clerks and County Boards of Election of Available Offices and Public Questions for Upcoming General Election (67 days before primary election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-1

April

April 1
Appointment of District Board Workers by County Boards of Election N.J.S.A. 19:6-3

April 1
County Committee Chairs to File with Municipal Clerks the Number of County Committee Seats to be Filled at Primary Election N.J.S.A. 19:23-1

April 1
Municipal Clerks to Submit Certified List of Suggested Polling Places to County Boards of Election N.J.S.A. 19:8-2

April 1
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Primary Election (before 4:00 p.m. on or before 64th day prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-14

April 4
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Primary Election Candidates (3 days after filing deadline) N.J.S.A. 19:23-20

April 5
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nominating Petitions for Primary Election Candidates (no later than 4 days after filing deadline) N.J.S.A. 19:13-10

April 8
Notice of Federal, State, and County Offices to be Elected at General Election to be sent by County Clerks to Municipal Clerks (57 days before the primary election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-3

April 8
Notice of Public Offices to be Elected at General Election to be sent by Municipal Clerks to County Clerks (57 days before the primary election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-6

April 9
Publication of Notice of Mail-in Ballot Availability for Primary Election by County Clerks (prior to the 55th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

April 10
Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration (55 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-45

April 10
Deadline for Filing Certificate to Fill Vacancy of a Primary Election Candidate By the Appointed Vacancy Committee (55 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-12

April 10
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenges for Primary Election Candidates (9 days after the last day for filing nomination petitions) N.J.S.A. 19:13-11

April 11
Deadline for Municipal Clerk to Certify to the County Clerk the Names of the Candidates who filed Primary Election Nomination Petition with Municipal Clerk (54 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-14

April 11
Transmittal of Secretary of State Certification of Federal and State Primary Election Candidates to County Clerks (54 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-21

April 12
Transmittal of County Clerk Certification of All Candidates to be Placed on the Primary Election Ballot to Municipal Clerks, the County Clerk Shall also Transmit such List, but for Federal Candidates; to Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) (53 days before the election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-22

April 12
County & Municipal Clerk Drawings for Ballot Positions for Primary Election Candidates (53 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-24

April 14 - May 13
Publication of Notice of Primary Election by County Boards of Election (within 30 days before close of registration for election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7 *Under current law the Primary Election is held only for the Democratic and Republican parties. N.J.S.A. 19:5-1

April 15
Deadline for Filing in Superior Court to Protect Primary Election Candidate’s Rights (12 days after petition filing deadline) N.J.S.A. 19:13-12

April 15*
Deadline for Preparation of Official Primary Election Ballot for Printing (50 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-1 * County Commissioner of Registration is to provide notice to the two County Chairpersons of the date to inspect voting machines after they have been prepared for the upcoming election. This date will vary from county to county. N.J.S.A. 19:48-6

April 20
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election (45 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-5, N.J.S.A. 19:63-9

May

May 14
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

May 14
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for Primary Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration (optional for Municipal Clerk) (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-2

May 15
Certification of Polling Places by County Boards of Election N.J.S.A. 19:8-4

May 15
Filing of Certification of Accessible Polling Places to the Secretary of State by the County Boards of Election N.J.S.A. 19:8-3.4

May 21
Deadline for Filing of Challenger Appointments for Primary Election (second Tuesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:7-3

May 26 – June 1
Publication of Notice of Primary Election by County Boards of Election (once during the calendar week prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

May 28
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for Primary Election by County Boards of Election (7 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

May 28
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

May 29
Mailing of Sample Ballots for Primary Election (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-34

May 31
Deadline for Application to Receive Primary Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

June

June 3 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

June 3
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for Primary Election by County Boards of Election (1 day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

June 4
Primary Election Day (Tuesday after first Monday in June) N.J.S.A. 19:2-1, N.J.S.A. 19:23-40

June 4
Last day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for Primary Election (day of election) (notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing) N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

June 4
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the Primary Election

June 4
Deadline for in Person Submission of Primary Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

June 5 - June 21
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the Primary Election (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

June 6
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

June 11
Deadline for Filing of Acceptance of Nomination by Successful Primary Election Write-in Nominee (7 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-16

June 11
Filing of Acceptance of One Nomination where Primary Election Nominee Receives More Than One Nomination for Same Office (7 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-9

June 12
Deadline for Municipal Clerk to Certify to County Clerk and County Board of Elections the Names of Duly Elected County Committee Members (within 8 days after primary election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-54

June 14
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for Primary Election (up to 10 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:29-3

June 17
Canvass of Primary Election Votes by County Clerks (12 days after the election) N.J.S.A. 19:23-55

June 21
Deadline for Recount Applications for Primary Election (within 17 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

June 21
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the Primary Election (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

June 21
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the Primary Election (within 17 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of the election) N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21, N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21

June 24
Deadline for County Clerk to transmit Official Primary Election Results to the Secretary of State (5 days after the meeting of the board) N.J.S.A. 19:19-13

Issued on November 28, 2018

November 2018

November 23
Written Notice of January Special School Board Elections by Board of Education to Municipal Clerks and County Board of Election (no less than 60 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

November 27
Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability for January Special School Board Elections by County Clerks (prior to the 55th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

December 2018

December 2 - December 31, 2018
Publication of Notice of January Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (within 30 days before close of registration for election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

January 2019

January 2
Voter Registration Deadline for January Special School Board Elections (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

January 13 - January 19
Publication of Notice of January Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (once during the calendar week prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

January 15
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for January Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (7 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

January 15
Deadline to Apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for January Special School Board Elections (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

January 16
Mailing of Sample Ballots for January Special School Board Elections (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-25

January 18
Deadline for Application to Receive January Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

January 21
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for January Special School Board Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

January 21
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for January Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (1 day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

January 22
January Special School Board Elections (4th Tuesday in January) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

January 22
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for January Special School Board Elections (day of election) (notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing) N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

January 22
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the January Special School Board Election

January 22
Deadline for in Person Submission of January Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

January 23 - February 8
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the January Special School Board Elections (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

January 24
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

January 30
Meeting of County Board of Canvassers for January Special School Board Elections (8 days after the election) N.J.S.A. 19:19-1, N.J.S.A. 19:19-4, N.J.S.A. 19:19-6

February

February 8
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the January Special School Board Election (within 17 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of the election) N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21, N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21

February 8
Deadline for Recount Applications for January Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

February 8
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the January Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

February 23
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for January Special School Board Elections (not later than 32 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:29-3

Issued on December 19, 2018

January

January 5
Publication of Notice of Fire Election by Fire District Commissioners (at least 6 weeks prior to election) N.J.S.A. 40A:14-72

January 18
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Fire District Election (29 days before election) N.J.S.A. 40A:14-71

January 26
Voter Registration Deadline for Fire District Election (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 40A:14-74

February

February 9
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Fire District Elections (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

February 9
Publication of Notice of Fire District Election by Fire District Commissioners (at least once not later than 1 week prior to election) N.J.S.A. 40A:14-74

February 9
Fire District Election Voter Registry List to be Provided to Fire District Commissioners by County Commissioners of Registration (at least 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 40A:14- 74

February 12
Deadline for Applications to Receive Mail-In Ballot for Fire District Election by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

February 15
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Fire District Elections (up to 3:00 pm on the day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

February 16
Fire District Elections (3rd Saturday in February) N.J.S.A. 40A:14-72

February 16
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for Fire District Election (day of election) (notice to be given 48 hours prior to start of testing) N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

February 16
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the Fire District Election

February 16
Deadline for in Person Submission of Fire District Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 9:00 p.m. on the day of election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

February 17 - March 5
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the Fire District Elections (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

February 18
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

March

March 5
Deadline for Recount Applications for Fire District Elections (within 17 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

March 5
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the Fire District Elections (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

March 20
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for Fire District Elections (not later than 32 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:29-3

Issued on November 26, 2018

January

January 11
Written Notice of March Special School Board Elections by Board of Education to Municipal Clerks and County Board of Election (no less than 60 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

January 15
Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability for March Special School Board Elections by County Clerks (prior to the 55th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

January 20 - February 18
Publication of Notice of March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (within 30 days before close of registration for election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

February

February 19
Voter Registration Deadline for March Special School Board Elections (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

March

March 3 - March 9
Publication of Notice of March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (once during the calendar week prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

March 5
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (7 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

March 5
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for March Special School Board Elections (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

March 6
Mailing of Sample Ballots for March Special School Board Elections (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-25

March 8
Deadline for Application to Receive March Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

March 11
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for March Special School Board Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

March 11
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (1 day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

March 12
March Special School Board Elections (2nd Tuesday in March) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

March 12
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for March Special School Board Elections (day of election) (notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing) N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

March 12
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the March Special School Board Election

March 12
Deadline for in Person Submission of March Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

March 13 - March 29
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the March Special School Board Elections (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

March 14
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

March 20
Meeting of County Board of Canvassers for March Special School Board Elections (8 days after the election) N.J.S.A. 19:19-1, N.J.S.A. 19:19-4, N.J.S.A. 19:19-6

March 29
Deadline for Recount Applications for March Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

March 29
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the March Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

March 29
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the March Special School Board Election (within 17 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of election) N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21, N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21

April

April 13
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for March Special School Board Elections (not later than 32 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:29-3

Issued on November 26, 2018

January

January 11
Written Notice of March Special School Board Elections by Board of Education to Municipal Clerks and County Board of Election (no less than 60 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

January 15
Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability for March Special School Board Elections by County Clerks (prior to the 55th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

January 20 - February 18
Publication of Notice of March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (within 30 days before close of registration for election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

February

February 19
Voter Registration Deadline for March Special School Board Elections (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

March

March 3 - March 9
Publication of Notice of March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (once during the calendar week prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

March 5
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (7 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

March 5
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for March Special School Board Elections (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

March 6
Mailing of Sample Ballots for March Special School Board Elections (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-25

March 8
Deadline for Application to Receive March Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

March 11
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for March Special School Board Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

March 11
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (1 day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

March 12
March Special School Board Elections (2nd Tuesday in March) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

March 12
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for March Special School Board Elections (day of election) (notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing) N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

March 12
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the March Special School Board Election

March 12
Deadline for in Person Submission of March Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

March 13 - March 29
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the March Special School Board Elections (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

March 14
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

March 20
Meeting of County Board of Canvassers for March Special School Board Elections (8 days after the election) N.J.S.A. 19:19-1, N.J.S.A. 19:19-4, N.J.S.A. 19:19-6

March 29
Deadline for Recount Applications for March Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

March 29
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the March Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

March 29
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the March Special School Board Election (within 17 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of election) N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21, N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21

April

April 13
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for March Special School Board Elections (not later than 32 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:29-3

Issued on November 26, 2018

March

March 11
Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (On or before 64th day prior to election) N.J.S.A. 40:45-8

March 12 - March 21*
Publication of Candidates’ Names for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections by Municipal Clerk (within 10 days after filing deadline) N.J.S.A. 40:45-13

March 14
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Municipal Non-Partisan Candidates (no later than 61 days before election) N.J.S.A. 40:45-9

March 15
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nomination Petitions for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (no later than 4 days after filing deadline) N.J.S.A. 19:13-10

March 19
Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections by Municipal Clerks (prior to the 55th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

March 20
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenges for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (9 days after the last day for filing nomination petitions) N.J.S.A. 19:13-11

March 24 - April 22
Publication of Notice of Municipal Non-Partisan Election by Municipal Clerks (within 30 days before the close of registration for election) (please reference N.J.S.A. 19:12-7)

March 30
Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for Municipal Non-Partisan Election (45 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-5, N.J.S.A. 19:63-9

*Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:45-13 within 10 days after the expiration of the time for filing certificates, statements and petitions for candidates, and the drawing for position, the municipal clerk shall cause the names of the candidates as they are to appear upon the ballots to be published in proper form once in each of the two newspapers having circulation in the municipality and published in this State.

** Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:45-12 there is no specific deadline in the statute for ballot draw, but the clerk must give at least a two day notice by certified mail to the candidates. N.J.S.A. 40:45-13 also provides that within 10 days after the petition deadline and the ballot draw, the municipal clerk is to publish once in each of two newspapers having circulation in the municipality and the state, the names of the candidates as they are to appear on the ballot.

April

April 23
Voter Registration Deadline for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

April 23
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration (optional for municipal clerks)(21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-2

April 30
Deadline for Filing of Challenger Appointments for Municipal Non-Partisan Election (second Tuesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:7-3, N.J.S.A 19:12-7

May

May 5 - May 11
Publication of Notice of Municipal Non-Partisan Elections by Municipal Clerks (once during the calendar week prior to election) (please reference N.J.S.A. 19:12-7)

May 7
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

May 7
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections by County Boards of Election (7 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

May 8
Mailing of Sample Ballots for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-25

May 10
Deadline for Application to Receive Municipal Non-Partisan Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

May 13 – up to 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Municipal Non-Partisan Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

May 13
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections by County Boards of Election (1 day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

May 14
Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (second Tuesday in May) N.J.S.A. 40:45-7, N.J.S.A. 40:45-16

May 14
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (day of election) (notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing) N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

May 14
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the Municipal Non-Partisan Election

May 14
Deadline for in Person Submission of Municipal Non-Partisan Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

May 15 - May 31
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the Non-Partisan Elections (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

May 16
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

May 17
Canvass by Municipal Clerks of Votes Cast in Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (three days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 40:45-16

May 31
Deadline for Recount Applications for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (within 17 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

May 31
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

May 31
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the Municipal Non-Partisan Election (within 17 days after election or 3 days after the certification of the results of the election) N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21,N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21

June

June 11
Municipal Non-Partisan Run-Off Election (4th Tuesday next following municipal election, unless in any year that Tuesday shall be the date upon which a primary election shall be held, in which case the run-off election shall be held on the 5th Tuesday next following the municipal election) N.J.S.A. 40:45-19

June 15
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for Municipal Non-Partisan Elections (not later than 32 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:29-3

Issued on December 19, 2018, updated 01/16/19

July

July 26
Written Notice of September Special School Board Elections by Board of Education to Municipal Clerks and County Board of Election (no less than 60 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

July 30
Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability for September Special School Board Elections by County Clerks (prior to the 55th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

August

August 4 - September 2
Publication of Notice of September Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (within 30 days before close of registration for election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

September

September 3
Voter Registration Deadline for September Special School Board Elections (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

September 15 - September 21
Publication of Notice of September Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (once during the calendar week prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

September 17
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for September Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (7 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

September 17
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for September Special School Board Elections (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

September 18
Mailing of Sample Ballots for September Special School Board Elections (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-25

September 20
Deadline for Application to Receive September Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

September 23
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for September Special School Board Election (up to 3:00 p.m. the Monday before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

September 23
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for September Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (1 day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

September 24
September Special School Board Elections (last Tuesday in September) (N.J.S.A. 19:60-2 provides the Commissioner of Education the authority to change a special school election date when it coincides with a period of religious observance.) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

September 24
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for September Special School Board Elections (day of election) (notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing) N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

September 24
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the September Special School Board Election

September 24
Deadline for in Person Submission of September Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

September 25 - October 11
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the September Special School Board Elections (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

September 26
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

October

October 2
Meeting of County Board of Canvassers for September Special School Board Elections (Eight (8) days after the election) N.J.S.A. 19:19-1, N.J.S.A. 19:19-4, N.J.S.A. 19:19-6

October 11
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the September Special School Board Election (within 17 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of the election) N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21, N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21

October 11
Deadline for Recount Applications for September Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

October 11
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the September Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

October 26
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for September Special School Board Elections (not later than 32 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:29-3

Issued on December 19, 2018

October

October 11
Written Notice of December Special School Board Elections by Board of Education to Municipal Clerks and County Board of Election (no less than 60 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

October 15
Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability for December Special School Board Elections by County Clerks (prior to the 55th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-6

October 20 - November 18
Publication of Notice of December Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (within 30 days before the close of registration for election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

November

November 19
Voter Registration Deadline for December Special School Board Elections (21 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:31-6

December

December 1 - December 7
Publication of Notice of December Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (once during the calendar week prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-7

December 3
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for December Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (7 days before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

December 3
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for December Special School Board Elections (not less than 7 days prior to election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

December 4
Mailing of Sample Ballots for December Special School Board Elections (on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election) N.J.S.A. 19:14-25

December 6
Deadline for Application to Receive December Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters (4th day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

December 9
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for December Special School Board Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-3

December 9
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for December Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election (1 day before election) N.J.S.A. 19:12-9

December 10
December Special School Board Elections (2nd Tuesday in December) N.J.S.A. 19:60-2

December 10
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for December Special School Board Election (day of election) (notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing) N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8

December 10
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the December Special School Board Election

December 10
Deadline for in Person Submission of December Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

December 11 - December 27
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the December Special School Board Elections (17 days following election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

December 12
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election (no later than 48 hours after the time of the closing of the polls for the election) N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

December 18
Meeting of County Board of Canvassers for December Special School Board Elections (8 days after the election) N.J.S.A. 19:19-1, N.J.S.A. 19:19-4, N.J.S.A. 19:19-6

December 27
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the December Special School Board Election (within 17 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of election) N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21, N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21

December 27
Deadline for Recount Applications for December Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:28-1

December 27
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the December Special School Board Elections (within 17 days after election) (to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72) N.J.S.A. 19:52-6

January 2020

January 11
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for December Special School Board Election (not later than 32 days after election) N.J.S.A. 19:29-3