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Analytical and Topical Press Releases
May 04 2022 County party committees are heading into a federal election year with their largest combined cash reserves in more than a decade‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
April 21 2022 After shelling out $17 million on the 2021 elections‚ the so–called “Big Six” fund–raising committees ended the first quarter of 2022 with a combined $1.3 million in cash reserves‚ according to quarterly reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
April 07 2022 Contributions from public contractors shot up 12 percent in 2021 to $9.7 million during a year when both the governor’s seat and all 120 legislative posts were in contention‚ according to annual disclosure reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
March 10 2022 Spending by New Jersey lobbyists during 2021 totaled $93.7 million‚ a drop of more than $13 million from 2020‚ according to annual reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
February 03 2022 A flood of large campaign checks from outside New Jersey helped fatten county party coffers to their largest totals since the last gubernatorial election in 2017‚ according to fourth quarter reports filed for 2021 with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
January 20 2022 The so–called “Big Six” fund–raising committees raised $16.9 million during the 2021 gubernatorial election year‚ the highest amount since 2011 when the inflation–adjusted total was $18.6 million‚ according to the year–end reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
Advisories
May 11 2022 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ May 17‚ 2022 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey.
May 04 2022 One mayoral and nine municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $11‚607.92 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act (Campaign Act)‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
May 03 2022 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the 2022 Primary Election.
April 13 2022 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ April 19‚ 2022 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey.
April 12 2022 On Thursday‚ April 21‚ 2022 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the first quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees of 2022‚ filed on or before April 18‚ 2022‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.
April 07 2022 On Tuesday‚ April 19‚ 2022 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the first quarterly report (Form Q–4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before April 11‚ 2022‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.
April 06 2022 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the 2022 May Municipal Election.
April 06 2022 One county surrogate and eight municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $5‚180.91 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
March 24 2022 On Thursday‚ April 7‚ 2022 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the Business Entity Annual Statements‚ due to be filed by March 30‚ 2022‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.
March 15 2022 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the April School Board Election.
March 09 2022 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ March 15‚ 2022 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey. The public can participate via GoToWebinar.**
March 09 2022 Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.27‚ any for-profit business entity that has received $50‚000 or more in a calendar year through agreements or contracts with public entities‚ must file an annual disclosure statement (Form BE) with the Commission.
March 02 2022 One state assembly‚ one mayoral‚ one county registrar of deeds‚ and nine municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $5‚424.17 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
February 24 2022 The Annual Lobbying Reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) reflect the financial activities of represented entities‚ governmental affairs agents‚ and persons or groups communicating with the general public (grassroots lobbying).
February 09 2022 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ February 15‚ 2022 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton‚ New Jersey. The public can participate via GoToWebinar.**
February 02 2022 One Senate‚ two mayoral‚ a county political party committee‚ and five municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $81‚897.40 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
January 12 2022 On Thursday‚ January 20‚ 2022 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the fourth quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees of 2021‚ filed on or before January 18‚ 2022‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.
January 12 2022 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ January 18‚ 2022 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton‚ New Jersey. The public can participate via GoToWebinar.**
January 05 2022 On Tuesday‚ January 18‚ 2022 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the fourth quarterly report (Form Q–4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before January 10‚ 2022‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.