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Analytical and Topical Press Releases
December 08 2021 The 2019 legislative election ended up costing less than half the record $71 million of the 2017 election but unleashed a political tremor that wasn’t fully felt until 2021‚ according to a new report by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
November 29 2021 Election showdowns in just two legislative districts cost a combined $16.3 million‚ nearly one of three dollars spent on this year’s general election‚ according to the latest reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.
November 24 2021 A record spike in independent spending pushed the cost of the 2021 gubernatorial election to $90.7 million‚ the second costliest on record when inflation is taken into account‚ according to the latest reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
November 10 2021 Former Republican Governor Tom Kean Sr. says special interest groups that try to secretly influence national‚ state and local elections damage democracy and called for stronger disclosure laws to reduce the threat they pose.
November 09 2021 Fueled by a major state election year‚ combined county party fund-raising has reached levels not seen since 2009‚ according to quarterly reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
October 29 2021 With more than $4 million in outside group spending just since Monday in the New Jersey governor’s race‚ independent spending for the election is well into record territory‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
October 28 2021 Two Southern New Jersey legislative districts remain the focal points for spending in this year’s legislative elections‚ according to the latest reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
October 25 2021 Spending in the 2021 gubernatorial election has reached nearly $46 million‚ a jump of 65 percent from the last snapshot on October 6‚ according to the latest filings with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
October 21 2021 With the legislative general election twelve days away‚ just two of the 40 legislative districts have attracted one in three dollars spent overall‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
October 19 2021 With key state elections underway‚ the so-called “Big Six” fund–raising committees have raised and spent the most funds since 2007 based on reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
October 12 2021 With the legislative general election moving into full swing‚ candidates and independent committees already have spent $14.5 million‚ with more than two thirds being sunk into five key districts‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
October 06 2021 The first snapshot of campaign finance activity for the 2021 gubernatorial campaign shows candidates have raised $23.1 million and spent $14.6 million for the general election‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission.
August 25 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) today reviewed and approved three dates recommended by sponsors for debates involving gubernatorial candidates and their running mates.
August 18 2021 Two state budget bills loaded with COVID-19 spending‚ two bills directly spurred by the virus crisis plus a bill that would protect abortion rights in New Jersey rank among the most heavily lobbied bills in the current legislative session.
July 27 2021 Despite lackluster fund–raising so far this year‚ county political parties are heading toward the fall general elections with their fourth largest combined mid-year war chest dating back to 2001‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
July 20 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) today selected partnerships led by NJ Performing Arts Center and Public Media NJ Inc. (NJ PBS) to each host a gubernatorial general election debate this fall.
July 20 2021 Combined fund-raising by the two state parties and four legislative leadership committees totaled $4.8 million for the first six months of 2021‚ a 260 percent increase from the same period last year and the most since 2007‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
July 06 2021 With both legislative houses on the ballot on November 2‚ primary candidates reported $10.5 million left in their coffers that could be rolled over into the general election‚ according to post-election reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
June 30 2021 Gubernatorial candidates spent $16‚735‚704 on the June 8 primary election‚ the fifth lowest total in 20 years based on inflation–adjusted numbers‚ according to reports filed 20 days after the election with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
June 15 2021 Eighty-seven percent of candidates who campaigned for legislative seats in the June 8 primary filed personal financial disclosure (PDFs) reports‚ up nine percentage points from 2019‚ according to an analysis by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
June 07 2021 More than $1.9 million in spending by independent committees mostly is being targeted on three contested districts in the June 8 primary election‚ according to disclosure reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
June 03 2021 With reports from six of 42 county party committees still outstanding‚ county parties as a group have reported raising just $695‚644 for the first three months of 2021‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
June 02 2021 Candidates seeking gubernatorial primary nominations have raised $16.1 million and spent $14.4 million‚ according to the latest reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
May 18 2021 With the June 8 primary just three weeks off‚ legislative candidates are heading into this year’s election with $16.1 million in cash reserves‚ the largest in at least two decades‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
May 12 2021 A campaign finance snapshot taken a month before the June 8 primary election shows gubernatorial candidates have raised $14.8 million and spent $12.2 million‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
April 20 2021 First quarter fundraising by the two state parties and four legislative leadership PACs reached nearly $2.3 million‚ the highest mark in more than a decade‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
April 06 2021 Without state elections in 2020 and in a year when COVID–19 health restrictions cancelled many fundraising events‚ public contractors so far have disclosed their fewest political contributions since they began filing annual reports with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) in 2006.
March 09 2021 Lobbying expenditures hit a record $105 million in 2020 as lawmakers enacted scores of bills to address the COVID–19 crisis‚ marijuana advocates pushed hard for legalization‚ and a major health insurer secured legislation letting it reorganize‚ according to annual lobbying reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
February 09 2021 County political party committees in 2020 reported their second smallest fund-raising haul in a dozen years‚ collecting just $6.9 million‚ according to the latest reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)
January 20 2021 Buffeted by short– and long–term trends‚ fund–raising by the Big Six political committees slumped to a new low in 2020‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
January 19 2021 The state’s “Big Six” political fund–raising committees received 94 percent less money from public contractors during the past decade than they did during the previous one‚ according to a new analysis by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
Advisories
December 15 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ December 21‚ 2021 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey. The public can participate via GoToWebinar.
December 15 2021 On December 8‚ 2021‚ ELEC issued one complaint against a candidate for municipal office for failure to file reports in the 2019 general election.
December 01 2021 One mayoral‚ one state assembly‚ four school board and five municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $37‚963.07 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
November 17 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission has announced its meeting schedule for 2022.
November 16 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the 2021 December Runoff Election.
November 12 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ November 16‚ 2021 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey. The public can participate via GoToWebinar.
November 03 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $680‚528 in public matching funds for Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
November 03 2021 One mayoral and five municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $3‚039.96 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
October 27 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $718‚020 in public matching funds for Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
October 21 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1.1 million in public matching funds for the two major party candidates in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
October 18 2021 Starting Wednesday (October 20)‚ candidates vying in the November 2 general election in New Jersey must begin filing “48-hour notices” as they receive late–arriving contributions or loans‚ according to Jeff Brindle‚ Executive Director of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).
October 14 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚627‚263 in public matching funds for the two major party candidates in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
October 14 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ October 19‚ 2021 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey.
October 08 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚787‚038 in public matching funds for the two major party candidates in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
October 08 2021 On Tuesday‚ October 19‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the third quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees of 2021‚ filed on or before October 15‚ 2021‚ 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.
October 07 2021 On Tuesday‚ October 19‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the third quarterly report (Form Q–4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before October 12‚ 2021‚ 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.
October 06 2021 A political party committee‚ one state assembly‚ one mayoral‚ two Freeholder‚ eight contributors‚ and sixteen municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $64‚660.39 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
October 01 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚434‚792 in public matching funds for the two major party candidates in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
September 28 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the 2021 General Election.
September 24 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚475‚149 in public matching funds for the two major party candidates in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
September 16 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚143‚854 in public matching funds for the two major party candidates in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
September 15 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ September 21‚ 2021 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey.
September 15 2021 Position statements by five general election candidates for governor are now available for review on the website of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) and the New Jersey Division of Elections.
September 13 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $2‚132‚416 in public matching funds for the two major party candidates in the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
August 27 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $949‚718 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
August 24 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a telephone meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday‚ August 25‚ 2021.
August 13 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) today approved $2‚205‚486 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial general election campaigns of two candidates. It has now disbursed a cumulative total of $7‚985‚811 for the general election.
August 12 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission has cancelled the Commission meeting set for August 17‚ 2021.
August 04 2021 One state assembly‚ two mayoral‚ and sixteen municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $35‚200.43 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
July 30 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚036‚482 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial general election.
July 19 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $2‚002‚400 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial general election campaigns of two candidates.
July 14 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ July 20‚ 2021 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey.
July 09 2021 On Tuesday‚ July 20‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the second quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees of 2021‚ filed on or before July 15‚ 2021‚ 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.
July 07 2021 One sheriff‚ one county clerk‚ one mayoral‚ two freeholder‚ two state assembly‚ and nineteen municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $8‚557.76 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
July 01 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $878‚922 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial general election campaign for one candidate.
July 01 2021 On Tuesday‚ July 20‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the second quarterly report (Form Q-4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before July 12‚ 2021‚ 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.
June 21 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚862‚521 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial general election campaigns of two candidates. It is the first disbursement of public funds for the general election.
June 15 2021 On Tuesday‚ June 29‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ Personal Financial Disclosure Statements filed by independent gubernatorial and legislative candidates who are participating in the 2021 General Election will be available for public inspection on ELEC’s website at www.elec.nj.gov.
June 09 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ June 15‚ 2021 at the Commission’s office at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey. The public can participate via GoToWebinar.**
June 09 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $57‚144 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.
June 02 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $143‚293 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.
June 02 2021 One state assembly candidate‚ one county executive candidate‚ one county freeholder‚ and twelve municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $20‚569.800 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
May 26 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $296‚390 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.
May 20 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $252‚898 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.
May 13 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $266‚574 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.
May 12 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ May 18‚ 2021 via GoToWebinar.**
May 06 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $212‚256 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.
May 06 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial primary debates have been set for May 25 and 26.
May 05 2021 Four municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $46‚803.56 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
May 03 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $488‚270 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.
May 03 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the 2021 Primary Election.
April 20 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday‚ April 22‚ 2021‚ via GoToWebinar.** This meeting is being held pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4–9 and is necessary to deal with an urgent matter of importance and of concern to the public interest.
April 12 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $749‚737 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.
April 08 2021 On Tuesday‚ April 20‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the first quarterly report (Form Q–4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before April 12‚ 2021‚ 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 08 2021 On Tuesday‚ April 20‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the first quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees of 2021‚ filed on or before April 15‚ 2021‚ 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 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ April 13‚ 2021 via GoToWebinar.
April 07 2021 Six municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $6‚633.82 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
April 07 2021 On Tuesday‚ April 20‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ Personal Financial Disclosure Statements filed by gubernatorial and legislative candidates who are participating in the 2021 Primary Election will be available for public inspection on ELEC’s website.
April 06 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the 2021 May Municipal Election.
March 25 2021 On Tuesday‚ April 6‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the Business Entity Annual Statements‚ due to be filed by March 30‚ 2021‚ 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 11 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $4‚541‚074 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaigns of two candidates.
March 11 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the April School Board Election and the Fire Commission Election occurring on April 20‚ 2021.
March 03 2021 Two mayoral‚ one freeholder‚ and eleven municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $12‚442.45 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
February 25 2021 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 10 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ February 16‚ 2021 via GoToWebinar.
February 03 2021 Nine municipal‚ two county freeholder‚ and one state assembly candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $19‚719.00 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
January 15 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚692‚365 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaigns of Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. It is the first disbursement approved during the 2021 primary election under the state’s public gubernatorial finance program.
January 13 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ January 19‚ 2021 via GoToWebinar.
January 08 2021 On Tuesday‚ January 12‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the 20–Day Postelection reports filed by candidates and committees that participated in the December Runoff that occurred on December 15‚ 2020 (pursuant to Executive Order No. 193) 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 08 2021 The fourth quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees‚ filed on or before January 15‚ 2021‚ 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 06 2021 Two mayors and eleven municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $14‚122.64 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.
January 06 2021 The fourth quarterly report (Form Q-4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before January 11‚ 2021‚ 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.