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Election Dates 2008

 

January

TUESDAY, JAN 15
Last Day to Register to vote for Presidential Primary Election.

TUESDAY, JAN 29
Last Day to apply by mail for Absentee Ballot for Presidential Primary Election.

February

SATURDAY, FEB 2
Special opening of County Clerk’s Office, Elizabeth, to apply for Absentee Ballot for the Presidential Primary Election from 9 AM to 1 PM.

MONDAY, FEB 4
Before 3 PM. Last day to apply in person for an Absentee Ballot in Elizabeth.

TUESDAY, FEB 5
Presidential Primary Election Day. Polls Open 6 AM to 8 PM.

MONDAY, FEB 25
Petition filing deadline 4 PM for School Board Election.

March

MONDAY, MAR 17
29-Day Pre-School Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

TUESDAY, MAR 25
Last day to register to vote for School Board Election.

April

FRIDAY, APR 4
11-Day Pre-School Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

MONDAY, APR 7
Petition filing deadline 4 PM for June Primary Election.

TUESDAY, APR 8
Last day to apply by mail for an Absentee Ballot for School Board Election.

FRIDAY, APR 11
Deadline for Objections to Partisan Candidates Nominating Petitions for Primary Election.

MONDAY, APR 14
Last day to file Party Declarations forms to change Political Party affiliation for June Primary Election.

TUESDAY, APR 15
Continuing Political Action Committee 1st Qtr; Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

TUESDAY, APR 15
Annual School Board Election.

THURSDAY, APR 17
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge.

THURSDAY, APR 17
Ballot Position Drawing for June Primary Election at 3 PM.

WEDNESDAY, APR 30
Deadline for Recount for School Board Election. Application to be made with Judge of Superior Court.

May

MONDAY, MAY 5
29-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

MONDAY, MAY 5
20-Day Post School Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

TUESDAY, MAY 13
Last day to register to vote for June Primary Election.

FRIDAY, MAY 23
11-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

TUESDAY, MAY 27
Last day to apply by mail for an Absentee Ballot for June Primary Election.

SATURDAY, MAY 31
Special opening of County Clerk’s Office, Elizabeth, to apply for Absentee Ballot for the Primary Election from 9 AM to 1 PM.

June

MONDAY, JUNE 2
Before 3 PM. Last day to apply in person for an Absentee Ballot in Elizabeth.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3
Petition filing deadline 4 PM for Independent Candidates for the General Election.

TUESDAY, JUNE 3
Primary Election Day. Polls Open 6 AM to 8 PM.

MONDAY, JUNE 9
Deadline for Objections to Independent Candidates Nominating Petitions for the General Election.

FRIDAY, JUNE 13
Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for Independent Petitions.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
Deadline for Recount for Primary Election. Application to be made with Judge of Superior Court.

MONDAY, JUNE 23
20-Day Post Primary Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

July

TUESDAY, JULY 15
Continuing Political Action Committee 2nd Qtr; Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

August

MONDAY, AUG 11
November General Election Ballot Position Drawing at 3 PM.

FRIDAY, AUG 22
Last day for a Municipal & County Governing Body to approve a proposition (Non-Binding Question) to appear on November General Election Ballot.

September

FRIDAY, SEPT 5
Last day for voters of a municipality to place a proposition
(Binding Question) on the November General Election Ballot.

FRIDAY, SEPT 5
Last day for Independent Candidate to withdraw from the General Election Ballot.

THURSDAY, SEPT 11
Last day to fill a vacancy for Independent Candidate.

MONDAY, SEPT 15
Last day for Candidate nominated at the Primary Election to withdraw from the General Election.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 17
Last day to fill a vacancy of Primary Election nominees.

October

MONDAY, OCT 6
29-Day Pre-General Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

TUESDAY, OCT 14
Last day to register to vote for the November General Election.

WEDNESDAY, OCT 15
Continuing Political Action Committee 3rd Qtr; Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

FRIDAY, OCT 24
11-Day Pre-General Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

TUESDAY, OCT 28
Last day to apply by mail for an Absentee Ballot for the November General Election.

November

SATURDAY, NOV 1
Special Opening of County Clerk’s Office, Elizabeth, to apply for an Absentee Ballot for the General Election from 9 AM to 1 PM.

MONDAY, NOV 3
Before 3 PM. Last day to apply in person for an Absentee Ballot in Elizabeth.

TUESDAY, NOV 4
General Election Day. Polls Open 6 AM to 8 PM.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 19
Deadline for Recount for General Election. Application to be made with Judge of Superior Court.

MONDAY, NOV 24
20-Day Post General Election Campaign Finance Report Due.
(IN TRENTON)

Union County Clerk
Election Office
Courthouse
Elizabeth, NJ 07207
(908) 527-4996

Civilian or Military Absentee Ballots
(908) 527-4360

To obtain Election Forms:

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)
P.O. Box 185
Trenton, NJ 08625-0185
(609) 292-8700

    For information on Voting Registration:

Union County Board of Elections
271 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(908) 527-4121

Department of Law & Public Safety Division of Election
P.O. Box 304
25 Market St. 7th floor West Wing
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-3760

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