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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Fire Commissioner – February 17‚ 2024

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29–day Preelection Reporting Date Inception of campaign* – 01/16/2024 01/19/2024
11–day Preelection Reporting Date 01/17/2024 – 02/03/2024 02/06/2024
20–day Postelection Reporting Date 02/04/2024 – 03/05/2024 03/08/2024

72–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 02/04/2024 through 02/09/2024
24–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 02/10/2024 through 02/17/2024

April Schoolboard – April 16‚ 2024

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29–day Preelection Reporting Date Inception of campaign* – 03/15/2024 03/18/2024
11–day Preelection Reporting Date 03/16/2024 – 04/02/2024 04/05/2024
20–Day Postelection Reporting Date 04/03/2024 – 05/03/2024 05/06/2024

72–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 04/03/2024 through 04/08/2024
24–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 04/09/2024 through 04/16/2024

May Municipal – May 14‚ 2024

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29–day Preelection Reporting Date Inception of campaign* – 04/12/2024 04/15/2024
11–day Preelection Reporting Date 04/13/2024 – 04/30/2024 05/03/2024
20–Day Postelection Reporting Date 05/01/2024 – 05/30/2024 06/03/2024

72–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 05/01/2024 through 05/06/2024
24–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 05/07/2024 through 05/14/2024

Runoff (June)** – June 11‚ 2024

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29–day Preelection Reporting Date No Report Required for this Period  
11–day Preelection Reporting Date 05/01/2024 – 05/28/2024 05/31/2024
20–Day Postelection Reporting Date 05/29/2024 – 06/28/2024 07/01/2024

72–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 05/29/2024 through 06/03/2024
24–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 06/04/2024 through 06/11/2024

Primary (90 day start date – March 06‚ 2024)*** – June 04‚ 2024

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29–day Preelection Reporting Date Inception of campaign – 05/03/2024 05/06/2024
11–day Preelection Reporting Date 05/04/2024 – 05/21/2024 05/24/2024
20–Day Postelection Reporting Date 05/22/2024 – 06/21/2024 06/24/2024

72–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 05/22/2024 through 05/27/2024
24–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 05/28/2024 through 06/04/2024

General (90 day start date – August 07‚ 2024)*** – November 05‚ 2024

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29–day Preelection Reporting Date 06/22/2024 – 10/04/2024 10/07/2024
11–day Preelection Reporting Date 10/5/2024 – 10/22/2024 10/25/2024
20–day Postelection Reporting Date 10/23/2024 – 11/22/2024 11/25/2024

72–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 10/23/2024 through 10/28/2024
24–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 10/29/2024 through 11/05/2024

Run–off (December)** – December 03‚ 2024

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29–day Preelection Reporting Date No Report Required for this Period  
11–day Preelection Reporting Date 10/23/2024 – 11/19/2024 11/22/2024
20–day Postelection Reporting Date 11/20/2024 – 12/20/2024 12/23/2024

72–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 11/20/2024 through 11/25/2024
24–Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 11/26/2024 through 12/03/2024

PACs‚ PCFRs & Campaign Quarterly Filers

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
1st Quarter 01/01/2024 – 03/31/2024 04/15/2024
2nd Quarter 04/01/2024 – 06/30/2024 07/15/2024
3rd Quarter 07/01/2024 – 09/30/2024 10/15/2024
4th Quarter 10/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 01/15/2025

Governmental Affairs Agents (Q–4)

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
1st Quarter 01/01/2024 – 03/31/2024 04/10/2024
2nd Quarter 04/01/2024 – 06/30/2024 07/10/2024
3rd Quarter 07/01/2024 – 09/30/2024 10/10/2024
4th Quarter 10/01/2024 – 12/31/2024 01/10/2025

*Inception Date of Campaign (first time filers) or from January 01‚ 2024 (Quarterly filers).
**A candidate committee or joint candidates committee that is filing in a 2024 Runoff election is not required to file a 20–day postelection report for the corresponding prior election (May Municipal or General).
***Form PFD–1 is due on April 04‚ 2024 for Primary Election Candidates and June 14‚ 2024 for Independent General Election Candidates.
Note: A 4th quarter 2023 filing is needed for Primary 2024 candidates if they started their campaign prior to December 06‚ 2023. A 2nd quarter 2024 filing is needed by Independent/Non–Partisan General Election candidates if they started their campaign prior to May 07‚ 2024.

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