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Elections

PRIMARY ELECTION - Held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June.

In the primary, members of a political party nominate their party candidates for the general election, and elect party county committeemen/women from their respective election districts, state committee members in gubernatorial years, and delegates and alternates to the national convention in presidential election years.

In New Jersey, only parties attaining 10 percent or more of statewide votes in previous elections participate in the primary. Currently, only the Republican and Democratic parties qualify to do so. Third-party and independent candidates do not take part.

To vote in a primary election for the first time, the voter designates at the polls the political party in whose primary he or she wishes to participate. In subsequent primary elections, if the voter wishes to make a change in party, a declaration must be filed at least 50 days before the primary election.

GENERAL ELECTION - Held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Voters need not vote a straight party ticket, but may make their choices for each office from any of the candidates (a split ticket).

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Held with the general elections, except for those municipalities with the nonpartisan form of government. These are generally held on the second Tuesday in May.   Because they are nonpartisan, no primary election is held.

SPECIAL ELECTIONS

Held for certain types of referenda. Vacant legislative seats are currently filled at the next general election. 

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS

Generally held the third Tuesday in April, but subject to change. Check the back of your sample ballot for polling locations.

FIRE DISTRICT ELECTIONS

Held in some areas. Not part of the regular election system. Contact your local fire hall for information.

  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

• Call the clerk in your municipality,

• the Superintendent of Elections (856-225-5268)

• or the County Board of Elections (856-661-3600).