- Important Dates
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Primary Elections
Important Dates
NJ Election Chronological Guide
 April 6
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County and Local Candidate nominating petition filing deadline for Primary Election Candidates (4:00 p.m.) |
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April 13
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Last day to change Party affiliation for the June Primary Election |
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April 16
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Candidate Ballot Position Drawing State & County office names: 3 P.M. at County Clerk's Office Municipal office names: 3 P.M. at Municipal Clerk's Office |
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May 12
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Last day to register to vote in the June Primary Election. Superintendent of Elections has extended office hours until 9:00 P.M. |
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May 19
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Last day for candidates to file appointments of challengers for the June Primary Election. |
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May 26
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Last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot by mail (Primary Election ballot only) |
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May 26 - June 1 |
Period in which a voter may vote by Absentee Ballot in person, or by authorized messenger if the voter is sick or confined, to the County Clerk on any day up to 3:00 P.M. of the day before the election. |
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June 2
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Independent nominating petition filing deadline for General Election Candidates |
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June 2
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Primary Election Day Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |