2012 Election Dates
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APRIL
MONDAY, APR 2 – Petition filing deadline 4 p.m. for the June Primary Election
MONDAY, APR 9 – Deadline for objections to partisan candidates nominating petitions for the Primary Election
WEDNESDAY, APR 11- Deadline for the Determination of Petition Challenge
WEDNESDAY, APR 11 – Last day to file Party Declaration Forms to change political party affiliation for the June Primary
FRIDAY, APR 13- Ballot Position Drawing for the June Primary Election at 3 p.m.
MONDAY, APR 16 – Continuing Political Action Committee 1st quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
MAY
MONDAY, MAY 7 – 29-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
TUESDAY, MAY 15 – Last day to register to vote for the June Primary Election
TUESDAY, MAY 22 – Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Union County Board of Elections for the Primary Election
FRIDAY, MAY 25 – 11-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
TUESDAY, MAY 29 – Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the June Primary Election
JUNE
FRIDAY, JUNE 1 – Challenge to Mail-In Ballots for the Primary Election at the Board of Elections
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 - Special opening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. of the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election
MONDAY, JUNE 4 – Last day to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot before 3 p.m. in the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 - Petition filing deadline for Independent candidates for the General Election and School Board Election candidates at 4 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 – Primary Election Day: Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 11 – Deadline for objections to Independent candidates nominating petitions for the General Election and School Board Election candidates
THURSDAY, JUNE 14 – Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for Independent petitions for the General Election and School Board Election
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 – Deadline for Recount of the Primary Election; application to be made with Judge of Superior Court
MONDAY, JUNE 25 – 20-Day Post Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
JULY
MONDAY, JULY 16 – Continuing Political Action Committee 2nd quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
AUGUST
MONDAY, AUG 13 – November General Election and School Board Election Ballot Position Drawing at 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUG 17 – Last day for a Municipal and/or County Governing Body to approve a proposition (Non-Binding Question) to appear on the November General Election Ballot
FRIDAY, AUG 31 – Last day for voters of a municipality to place a proposition (Binding Question) on the November General Election Ballot
SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY, SEPT 4 - Last day to fill a vacancy for an Independent candidate
FRIDAY, SEPT 7 – Last day for an Independent candidate to withdraw from the General Election Ballot
FRIDAY, SEPT 7 – Last day for a School Board candidate to withdraw from the School Board Election Ballot
TUESDAY, SEPT 11 – Last day for a candidate nominated in the Primary Election to withdraw from the General Election
THURSDAY, SEPT 13 – Last day to fill a vacancy of Primary Election nominees
OCTOBER
TUESDAY, OCT 9 – 29-Day Pre-General Election and Pre-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
MONDAY, OCT 15 – Continuing Political Action Committee 3rd quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
TUESDAY, OCT 16 – Last day to register to vote for the November General Election
TUESDAY, OCT 23 – Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Union County Board of Elections for the General Election and for the School Board Election
FRIDAY, OCT 26 - 11-Day Pre-General Election and Pre-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
TUESDAY, OCT 30 – Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the November General Election
NOVEMBER
FRIDAY, NOV 2 – Challenge to Mail-In Ballots for the General Election and School Board Election at the Board of Elections
SATURDAY, NOV 3 – Special opening from 9 a.m. to 1 p. m. of the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the General Election
MONDAY, NOV 5 - Last day to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot before 3 p.m. in the County Clerk Offices in Elizabeth and Westfield
TUESDAY, NOV 6 – General Election Day: Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 21 – Deadline for Recount of the General Election and School Board Election; application to be made with Judge of Superior Court
MONDAY, NOV 26 – 20-Day Post General Election and Post School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
Union County Clerk
Election Division
2 Broad Street – Room 113
Elizabeth, NJ 07201-2299
908-527-4996
“Vote by Mail” Ballots
908-527-4360
To obtain Election Forms:
New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)
P.O. Box 185
Trenton, NJ 08625-0185
609-292-8700
http://www.elec.state.nj.us
For information on Voter Registration:
Union County Board of Elections
271 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
908-527-4121
Department of State
Division of Election
P.O. Box 304
225 West State Street
5th floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0304
609-292-3760
http://www.NJElections.org
March
MONDAY, MAR 1
Petition filing deadline 4 p.m. for the School Board Election.
MONDAY, MAR 22
29-Day Pre-School Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton.
TUESDAY, MAR 30
Last day to register to vote for the School Board Election.
April
TUESDAY, APR 6
Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Union County Board of Elections for the School Board Election.
FRIDAY, APR 9
11-Day Pre-School Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton.
MONDAY, APR 12
Petition filing deadline 4 p.m. for the June Primary Election.
TUESDAY, APR 13
Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the School Board Election.
THURSDAY, APR 15
Continuing Political Action Committee 1st qtr; Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton.
FRIDAY, APR 16
Deadline for objections to partisan candidates nominating petitions for the Primary Election.
MONDAY, APRIL 19
Last day to file Party Declaration Forms to change political party affiliation for the June Primary Election.
TUESDAY, APR 20
Annual School Board Election.
THURSDAY, APR 22
Deadline for the Determination of Petition Challenge.
THURSDAY, APR 22
Ballot Position Drawing for the June Primary Election at 3 p.m.
May
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5
Deadline for Recount of the School Board Election; application to be made with Judge of Superior Court.
MONDAY, MAY 10
29-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton
MONDAY, MAY 10
20-Day Post School Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton
TUESDAY, MAY 18
Last day to register to vote for the June Primary Election.
TUESDAY, MAY 25
Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Union County Board of Elections for the Primary Election.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
11-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton.
June
TUESDAY, JUNE 1
Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the June Primary Election.
SATURDAY, JUNE 5
Special opening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. of the County Clerk’s Office, Elizabeth to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election
MONDAY, JUNE 7
Last day to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot before 3 p.m. in Elizabeth.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8
Petition filing deadline 4 p.m. for Independent candidates for the General Election.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8
Primary Election Day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 14
Deadline for objections to Independent candidates nominating petitions for the General Election.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for Independent petitions.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
Deadline for Recount of the Primary Election; application to be made with Judge of Superior Court.
MONDAY, JUNE 28
20-Day Post Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton.
July
THURSDAY, JULY 15
Continuing Political Action Committee 2nd qtr; Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton.
August
MONDAY, AUG 9
November General Election Ballot Position Drawing at 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUG 20
Last day for a Municipal and/or County Governing Body to approve a proposition (Non-Binding Question) to appear on November General Election Ballot.
September
FRIDAY, SEPT 3
Last day for voters of a municipality to place a proposition
(Binding Question) on the November General Election Ballot.
FRIDAY, SEPT 3
Last day for an Independent candidate to withdraw from the General Election Ballot.
THURSDAY, SEPT 9
Last day to fill a vacancy for an Independent candidate.
MONDAY, SEPT 13
Last day for a candidate nominated in the Primary Election to withdraw from the General Election.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT 15
Last day to fill a vacancy of Primary Election nominees.
October
MONDAY, OCT 4
29-Day Pre-General Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton
TUESDAY, OCT 12
Last day to register to vote for the November General Election.
FRIDAY, OCT 15
Continuing Political Action Committee 3rd qtr; Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton
TUESDAY, OCT 19
Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Union County Board of Elections. For the General Election.
FRIDAY, OCT 22
11-Day Pre-General Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton.
TUESDAY, OCT 26
Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the November General Election.
SATURDAY, OCT 30
Special opening from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. of the County Clerk’s Office, Elizabeth to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the General Election.
November
MONDAY, NOV 1
Last day to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot Before 3 p.m. in Elizabeth.
TUESDAY, NOV 2
General Election Day. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 17
Deadline for Recount of the General Election; application to be made with Judge of Superior Court.
MONDAY, NOV 22
20-Day Post General Election Campaign Finance Report due
in Trenton
Union County Clerk
Election Division
2 Broad Street – Room 113
Elizabeth, NJ 07201-2299
(908) 527-4996
http://www.ucnj.org/ctyclerk
“Vote by Mail” Ballots
(908) 527-4360
To obtain Election Forms:
New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)
P.O. Box 185
Trenton, NJ 08625-0185
(609) 292-8700
http://www.elec.state.nj.us
For information on Voter Registration:
Union County Board of Elections
271 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 527-4121
http://www.ucnj.org
Department of State
Division of Election
P.O. Box 304
225 West State Street
3rd floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0304
(609) 292-3760
http://www.NJElections.org
