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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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 12 2024 Press Release March 12 2024 New Jersey lobbyists in 2023 spent $96.1 million on efforts to shape‚ kill or advance legislation‚ a one percent increase above the previous year‚ according to annual reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

February 15 2024 Press Release February 15 2024 An overhaul of state campaign finance laws last year made it easier for county party officials to raise money and replenish their bank accounts‚ according to an analysis of reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

January 24 2024 Press Release January 24 2024 The two state political parties and four legislative leadership committees got a significant boost in the 2023 general election under higher contribution limits enacted in April 2023‚ according to an analysis by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

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Advisories

March 13 2024 Press Release March 13 2024 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ March 19‚ 2024 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey. The public can participate in person or via Zoom.

March 13 2024 Press Release March 13 2024 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) is proposing to readopt its regulations and make amendments based on recently enacted legislation.

March 11 2024 Press Release March 11 2024 An annual analysis of 2023 lobbying spending trends will be released at 10 a.m. Tuesday March 12‚ 2024.

March 06 2024 Press Release March 06 2024 Three municipal candidates must pay fines and fees 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 20‚ 2024 meeting.

February 28 2024 Press Release February 28 2024 Two investigative complaints involving a continuing political committee and a county political party committee were issued on February 21‚ 2024 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act (Campaign Act)‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.

February 14 2024 Press Release February 14 2024 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ February 20‚ 2024 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey.

January 31 2024 Press Release January 31 2024 Ten municipal‚ one state assembly‚ one mayoral‚ and one county commissioner candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $27‚137.49 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act (Campaign Act)‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.

January 16 2024 Press Release January 16 2024 Due to the inclement weather and Governor Murphy’s directive that State offices be delayed for two-hours‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday‚ January 16‚ 2024 at 11:00 a.m. will be available via Zoom only.

January 11 2024 Press Release January 11 2024 By 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday‚ January 16‚ 2024‚ the fourth quarterly report for 2023 of the State Political Party Committees‚ Legislative Leadership Committees‚ political party committees and continuing political committees that were received on or before 5:00 p.m. on the due date of January 16‚ 2024‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website.

January 09 2024 Press Release January 09 2024 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ January 16‚ 2024 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey.

January 04 2024 Press Release January 04 2024 The fourth quarterly report (Form Q-4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ due on or before January 10‚ 2024‚ by 5:00 p.m.‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website by 7:00 p.m. January 10‚ 2024.

January 03 2024 Press Release January 03 2024 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) today has been permitted by an Atlantic County Superior Court judge to file an amicus brief in a case where it believes it has jurisdiction.

January 03 2024 Press Release January 03 2024 Eleven continuing political committees (CPCs) must pay fines and fees totaling $58‚796.00 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act (Campaign Act)‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.