As a result of the passing of P.L. 2025, c. 20, the number of signatures required on a nominating petition have changed. The new number signatures that are required for a nominating petition will take effect immediately. Further, “[a]ny petition signatures collected by a candidate for office to be voted for at the 2025 primary election utilizing the petition forms published by the Secretary of State prior to the effective date of P.L. 2025, c. 20 . . . shall not be subject to a petition challenge based upon the use of a form published by the Secretary of State prior to the effective date of P.L. 2025, c. 20.”
The 2025 Petitions have been amended and are available for download. Please use the link below to download them:
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The 2025 Primary Election has been rescheduled. Please view the official notice for further details.
Page Last Updated: 10/14/21
Changes to upcoming Elections and Election procedures due to Coronavirus, as outlined by Governor Murphy’s executive order. The following elections have been postponed and will occur on May 12, 2020. These elections will be conducted exclusively using Vote by Mail. March 21st Old Bridge Fire District Election March 31st West Amwell Special Election Atlantic City Special Election April 21st Cliffside Park School Board Election Fairview School Board Election Garfield School Board Election Hackensack School Board Election Oakland School Board Election Ridgewood School Board Election Irvington School Board Election Newark School Board Election North Bergen School Board Election Weehawken School Board Election West New York School Board Election New Brunswick School Board Election Passaic School Board Election Totowa School Board Election The following municipal elections scheduled for May 12, 2020 will be conducted exclusively by mail. Ventnor
Ridgefield Park Ridgewood Teaneck Bass River Medford Lakes Ocean City Belleville City of Orange Irvington Montclair Nutley Allenhurst Deal Keansburg Loch Arbor Paterson |
Certification by Secretary of State |
The Secretary of State shall certify the names of the persons indorsed in the petitions filed in his office to the clerks of counties. In the case of candidates for offices other than federal office, the Secretary of State shall also transmit this information to the Election Law Enforcement Commission in the form and manner prescribed by the commission and shall notify the commission immediately upon the withdrawal of a petition of nomination. N.J.S.A. 19:23-21 |
General Election Certifications |
Certification of Public Questions |
Certification of General Election Nominees: U.S. President |
Amended Certification of General Election Nominees: U.S. President |
Certification of General Election Nominees: U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate, General Assembly |
Amended Certification of General Election Nominees: Leonard Peltier Withdrawn |
Amended Certification of General Election Nominees: Sunil Freeman Added |
Primary Election Certifications |
Certification of Primary Election Nominees Please be advised that Executive Order 120 has moved the Primary Election from June 2, 2020 to July 7, 2020. Although the date of the election has been moved, the Primary Election date on the list of candidates will still reflect the original June 2, 2020 Primary Election date. |