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

    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‚ 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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For Candidates, Committees & Other Filers

Forms and Instructions


For further assistance please contact the Commission staff at (609) 292-8700.

plus   Who Must File
  • Candidates for any elected public office in the State of New Jersey
  • Candidates engaging in “pre-candidacy” activity
  • Treasurers of Political Committees
  • Recall and Recall Defense Committees
  • Continuing Political Committees
  • Legislative Leadership Committees
  • Political Party Committees

Under certain circumstances, the following persons must file reports of their campaign financial activity:



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plus   Who Is Not Required to File

Candidates for federal office or for political party positions (county committee member‚ state committee member‚ or national party convention delegate) are not under the jurisdiction of the Act.


plus   What Elections Apply
  • Primary
  • General
  • May Municipal
  • Run-off
  • School Board
  • Fire Commission
  • Recall
  • Special Elections


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