State of New Jersey

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission

Governor Phil Murphy · Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

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What is ELEC?

Established in 1973‚ ELEC monitors the campaign financing of all elections in the State. Whether the election is for Governor or Mayor‚ member of the Legislature or a City Council‚ candidates and campaign organizations are required to file with the Commission contribution and expenditure reports.

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Hours of Operation

Commission:
9:00 am-5:00 pm‚ Monday - Friday

Public Room:
9:15 am-4:45 pm‚ Monday - Friday

Email

To report web site problems and web site feedback via email to webmaster.
Address

As of December 4‚ 2017‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will be located at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5^th Floor‚ Trenton‚ NJ 08608.

By U.S. Mail

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission‚ P.O. Box 185‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey 08625-0185.

By Commercial Delivery Service

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission‚ 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5^th Floor‚ Trenton‚ NJ 08608.
By Phone

General information and Help Desk at: (609) 292–8700

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The Commission is working to update our website to provide updates and changes pertaining to the Elections Transparency Act » which was signed into law on April 3‚ 2023. Please reference the link to view the new legislation and call Compliance staff with any questions.
The History of the Commission Project – Volume 13

• Interview with Dr. Susan Lederman‚ Former ELEC Commissioner
ELEC e Payments

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New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission has instituted mandatory electronic filing. Go to: ELEC’s web–based report filing system.

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission has electronic filing instructional videos available. CLICK HERE » to view the videos.

If you have any questions regarding mandatory electronic filing or the electronic filing instructional videos‚ please call (609) 292–8700 and speak with a member of the Compliance staff.
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Advice for Filers

Forms (Electronic Filing)
Candidates\Election Committees

Committees (CPC‚ PPC & LLC)

Where To Find

Filings — Filers Candidates & Committees

Contributions and Expenditures — Contributions & Expenditures Search Contributions to Candidates‚ Political Committees‚ Political Party Committees & Continuing Political Committees. Also‚ download bulk contributions & some expense information.

Candidate or Committee Reports — Candidate or Committee ReportsView copies of reports filed by Candidates‚ Political Committees‚ PACs & Parties. Also search reports filed by Independent Committees & 48–hour notices.

Lobbying Reports — Lobbying Reports View Annual & Quarterly Reports filed by Lobbyists‚ & Summary Data from Annual Reports.

Press Releases — Press Releases View Analytical & Topical Press Releases from 1983 through the current year. Also view Announcement Press Releases for the current year.

Pay-to-Play Reports — Pay-to-Play Reports Search annual Disclosure Reports filed by public contractors that list contracts & contributions. Also download bulk data by year.

Complaints and Final Decisions — Complaints & Final Decisions View Complaints & Final Decisions Approved by the Commission.

Newsletter, White Papers and other Publications — Newsletter‚ White Papers & other Publications View ELEC Newsletters‚ White Papers‚ Executive Director columns‚ Public Financing Materials & other documents.