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.

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  • Hours of Operation

    Commission:
    9:00 am-5:00 pm‚ Monday - Friday

    Public Room:
    9:15 am-4:45 pm‚ Monday - Friday

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  • 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.

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    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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ELEC Connect

Press Advisory • County Parties Fundraising

County political party committees ended 2024 with their best fundraising during a federal election year and flushest combined reserves in more than a decade‚ according to quarterly reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
continue Press Release January 31 2025

ELEC–Tronic Newsletter‚ Issue 181 • February 2025

The goal of the newsletter is to acquaint the State’s residents with important information in the areas of campaign finance‚ gubernatorial public financing‚ lobbying‚ and pay–to–play.
continue ELEC-Tronic News Issue 181 February 2025

Press Advisory • Public Matching Funds

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $7‚813‚927 in public matching funds for three major party candidates in the 2025 gubernatorial primary election. It is the first disbursement from the state’s Gubernatorial Public Financing Program.
continue Press Release January 31 2025

Press Advisory • “Big Six” Committees Head into State Election Year with Healthy Reserves

With a key state election year looming‚ the six top fund-raising committees of the two major parties are reporting their heftiest cash reserves in years‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
continue Press Release January 24 2025

Press Advisory • ELEC Seeks Sponsors for Primary Debates

Chairman Thomas H. Prol‚ chairman of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)‚ announced today that the Commission is seeking sponsors for debates involving gubernatorial primary candidates.
continue Press Release January 21 2025

Press Advisory • Political Communications

As candidates gear up for looming elections‚ they must remember that certain communications‚ including communications distributed by their elected offices instead of their campaigns‚ may have to be disclosed on ELEC reports.
continue Press Release January 17 2025

Press Advisory • Gubernatorial Candidates Have Raised $15.6 million

Nine candidates for 2025 gubernatorial primary nomination already have raised a combined $15.6 million and spent $5.3 million‚ according to quarterly reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
continue Press Release January 16 2025

Press Advisory • Meeting Agenda

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ January 21‚ 2025 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey.
continue Press Release January 14 2025

Press Advisory • Commission Honors the Memory of President James “Jimmy” Carter

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission honors the memory of President James “Jimmy” Earl Carter on this National Day of Mourning January 09, 2025.
continue Press Release January 09 2025

ELEC–Tronic Newsletter‚ Issue 180 • December/January 2025

The goal of the newsletter is to acquaint the State’s residents with important information in the areas of campaign finance‚ gubernatorial public financing‚ lobbying‚ and pay–to–play.
continue ELEC-Tronic News Issue 180 December/January 2025

Press Advisory • Contribution Limits Up

Candidates and committees will be able to raise more funds for New Jersey state and local elections due to higher contribution limits that took effect January 1‚ 2025‚ according to the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
continue Press Release January 02 2025

Press Advisory • Enforcement Actions

Ten municipal candidates‚ along with candidates for mayoral‚ state assembly and county commissioner offices‚ must pay fines and fees totaling $45‚235 for violations of the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission announced today.
continue Press Release January 02 2025

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