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:
Download Petitions
The 2025 Primary Election has been rescheduled. Please view the official notice for further details.
For information regarding your respective county, please see County Election Officials contact details.
To report any suspected misleading or false information, please email: info@sos.nj.gov.
False information can come in many forms, and it’s important to understand the different types.
Misinformation: This is false information that is not created or shared with the intention of causing harm.
Disinformation: False information that is deliberately intended to mislead, harm, or manipulate a person, group, organization, or country.
Malinformation: Information that is based on fact but taken out of context to mislead, harm, or manipulate.
These types of information can appear across social media, websites, emails, and even through word of mouth. They often spread quickly and can create confusion or distrust in the election process.
You can combat this by relying on authoritative sources such as the New Jersey Division of Elections or your County Election Offices to verify any election-related information.
If you encounter any suspected misleading or false information, report it to: info@sos.nj.gov.
The New Jersey Trusted Sources Campaign aims to educate voters on how to verify the accuracy of election-related information and to help identify mis, dis, and malinformation. Through this campaign, voters are encouraged to rely on trusted, credible sources such as the New Jersey Secretary of State, the Division of Elections, and County Election Offices, including the County Clerk, Board, and Superintendent of Elections/Commissioner of Registration. The infographic outlines steps to fact-check information, recognize bias, and identify credible sources to avoid misinformation. The purpose is to ensure voters can confidently access accurate information and protect themselves from misleading or false election-related content.
This Deepfakes Infographic is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of deepfakes—manipulated videos, images, or audio that appear real but are designed to mislead. With the increasing use of generative AI technologies, deepfakes pose a significant risk during elections by spreading false information about candidates, the voting process, and election security. The infographic helps voters understand what deepfakes are, where they might encounter them, and how to recognize them. It also offers practical steps to verify information through trusted, official sources and encourages voters to report any suspected deepfakes or false information related to elections.