ELEC

  • 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.

    View Historical Information link

  • Hours of Operation

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

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

    Email

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  • Address

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

  • By Phone

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

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Information and materials contained in this section of the website are designed to assist candidates‚ treasurers and their staff in understanding and complying with New Jersey campaign finance rules and filing requirements. Select the applicable type of candidate or committee you are filing for to receive additional information.

FORMS

(Electronic Filing is mandatory)


In order to file these forms‚ follow these steps:

STEP ONE


Signing Reports Electronically

The registration number and PIN will take the place of your signature allowing you to file electronically.

YOU MUST HAVE A VALID REGISTRATION NUMBER AND PIN (YOUR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE) FOR EVERY PERSON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING A CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT BEFORE FILING ELECTRONICALLY – THIS INCLUDES THE CANDIDATE‚ TREASURER‚ DEPUTY TREASURER AND POSSIBLY CHAIRPERSON.


STEP TWO


Candidates and Election Related Committees

As a candidate if you meet any of these criteria‚ then file Short Forms;
Single Candidate Committees Spending Less than $5‚800 OR
Joint Committee (Two Candidates) Spending Less than $11‚000 OR
Joint Committee (Three or More Candidates) Spending Less than $15‚800  

elec efile link ELEC’s Web–Based Report Filing System for R–1
As a candidate if you meet any of these criteria‚ then file Form R-1;
Single Candidate Committees Spending More than $5‚800 OR
Joint Committee (Two Candidates) Spending More than $11‚000 OR
Joint Committee (Three or More Candidates) Spending More than $15‚800  


OR


Political Party Committees and Continuing Political Committees

As a committee if you meet any of these criteria‚ then file Short Forms:
Political Party Committees and Continuing Political Committees Spending Less than $7‚200
Refer to Manual for more details

elec efile link ELEC’s Web–Based Report Filing System for R–3 Web Based Report Filing System for R-3

As a committee if you meet any of these criteria‚ then file Form R–3:
Political Party Committees and Continuing Political Committees Spending More than $7‚200
Refer to Manual for more details



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