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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News Room

All press releases and press advisories are sent to the State House Press Corps. If you would like a copy of a specific news release‚ please contact the Commission at (609) 292–8700 or subscribe to receive ELEC News via email



Analytical and Topical Press Releases

March 31 2023 Press Release March 09 2022 Nearly 650 elected officials in New Jersey have been targeted for recall since the first state law was enacted in 1911‚ but just 96 have been directly ousted by voters‚ according to research by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

March 09 2023 Press Release March 09 2022 The top 25 special interest spenders alone invested almost $285 million on lobbying between 2000 and 2022‚ according to a new analysis by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

February 27 2023 Press Release February 27 2022 In 1973‚ the New Jersey Legislature enacted a pioneering and sweeping campaign finance law‚ which also established the Election Law Enforcement Commission‚ a bipartisan independent agency tasked with promoting transparency and accountability in the financing of our state and local elections.

February 06 2023 Press Release February 06 2022 Democratic and Republican county party committees entered a state election year with above-average coffers‚ according to year-end reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.

January 20 2023 Press Release January 20 2022 With both legislative houses facing reelection this year‚ the “Big Six” fund-raising committees- the two state political parties and four legislative leadership committees- have entered 2023 with larger-than usual cash reserves‚ according to year-end reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

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Advisories

March 23 2023 Press Release March 23 2023 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday‚ March 28‚ 2023 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

March 23 2023 Press Release March 23 2023 On Thursday‚ April 6‚ 2023‚ at 10:00 a.m.‚ the Business Entity Annual Statements‚ due to be filed by March 30‚ 2023‚ 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 21 2023 Press Release March 21 2023 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 15 2023 Press Release March 15 2023 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ March 21‚ 2023 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey. The public can participate via GoToWebinar.

March 15 2023 Press Release March 15 2023 Sixteen municipal candidates and one State Assembly must pay fines and fees totaling $36‚225.69 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act (Campaign Act)‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today. These enforcement actions‚ known as final decisions‚ were approved by the Commission at its February 21‚ 2023‚ meeting.

February 24 2023 Press Release February 23 2023 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 12:00 p.m. on Monday‚ February 27‚ 2023 via GoToWebinar.

February 23 2023 Press Release February 23 2023 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 15 2023 Press Release February 15 2023 On February 8‚ 2023‚ a complaint was issued against a candidate for county commissioner for the 2018 general election for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act (Campaign Act)‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.

February 14 2023 Press Release February 14 2023 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ February 21‚ 2023 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

February 01 2023 Press Release February 01 2023 Two municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $728.16 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act (Campaign Act)‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.

January 12 2023 Press Release January 12 2023 On Friday‚ January 20‚ 2023 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the fourth quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees of 2022‚ filed on or before January 17‚ 2023‚ 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 11 2023 Press Release January 11 2023 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ January 17‚ 2023 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

January 05 2023 Press Release January 05 2023 On Wednesday‚ January 18‚ 2023 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the fourth quarterly report (Form Q-4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before January 10‚ 2023‚ 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 04 2023 Press Release January 04 2023 Seven municipal candidates and one county freeholder must pay fines and fees totaling $3‚083.36 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act (Campaign Act)‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.