League of Women Voters of Camden County (NJ) A non-partisan political organization of women and men, promoting political responsibility through informed and active participation in government.

Election Calendar 2012

In 2012 the voters in Camden County will elect or help to elect the President and Vice President,
a US Senator, members of the US House of Representatives, the County Sheriff, Freeholders, and various local officials.

DATE	ACTIVITY
Feb 18	Fire District Elections in some towns. (Third Saturday in February).
March 27	Last day to register for Board of Education Election. (21 days before the election).
April 2	Last date to file petitions for party candidates running in the primary. (64 days before the election - new timeline).
April 11	Last day to change parties for June primary. (55 days before the election - new rule). See your municipal clerk or County Superintendant of Elections to change party.
April 17	Board of Education Election. (Third Tuesday in April, but subject to change. Poll times are determined locally -- check your sample ballot).
May 8	Nonpartisan Municipal Elections for those towns that have them. (Second Tuesday in May).
May 15	Deadline to register to vote or change voting address for Primary Election. (21 days before the election).
May 29	Deadline for receipt by County Clerk of mailed application for mail-in (formerly "absentee") ballot for the primary election. (One week before the election).
June 4	Mail-in ballots for the primary elections may be obtained in person at the County Clerk's until 3:00 p.m.
June 5	Primary Election Day. (First Tuesday after June 1. Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
June 5	Last day to file petitions for independent candidates running in the general election. (Same as primary election day -- NOT candidates for president).
October 16	Last day to register or change voting address for general election. (21 days before the election).
October 30	Deadline for receipt by County Clerk of mailed application for mail-in (formerly "absentee") ballot for the general election. (One week before the election).
November 5	3 p.m. deadline for obtaining a mail-in ballot application in person at the County Clerk's office for the general election.
November 6	General Election Day. (First Tuesday after November 1. Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

• Call the clerk in your municipality,

• the County Clerk's Election Division (856-225-7219),
  
  
• the Superintendent of Elections (856-661-3555),
  
  
• or the County Board of Elections (856-661-3600).

URL: http://www.lwvnj.org/camdencounty/election-calendar.html
Last updated: Dec 18, 2011
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