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.

    View Historical Information link

  • Hours of Operation

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

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

    Email

    To report web site problems and web site feedback via email to webmaster.

  • 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.

    By Commercial Delivery Service

    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

Menu

Campaign Reporting

Candidates‚ Joint Candidates Committees and Election Related Committees

For further assistance please contact the Commission staff at (609) 292–8700.

New Law

P.L. 2014‚ c.58 (effective January 1‚ 2015)‚ candidates will no longer be required to file a duplicate copy of any campaign report with the county clerk. In addition‚ each county will be required to provide on its website a link to the Election Law Enforcement Commission’s website (www.elec.nj.gov) for the purpose of providing public access to all campaign reports required to be reported with the Commission.

Campaign Reporting for Candidates – Forms and Instructions

Manual – Compliance Manual for Candidates – Please contact ELEC at (609) 292–8700.

Request for Manual

Run–off Fact Sheet link

Form A–1 link Candidate Sworn Statement – Single candidate spending nothing or $6‚900 or less.

Form A–2 link Joint Candidates Committee–Sworn Statement – Two or more candidates spending nothing; Two candidates spending $13‚100 or less; or Three or more candidates spending $18‚700 or less.

Form C–1 link Supplemental Contributor Information – To report contributions in excess of $300 and any currency or for 48–hour contribution notices. Up to 3 entries.

Form D–1 link Single Candidate Committee Certificate of Organization and Designation of Campaign Treasurer and Depository

Form D–2 link Joint Candidates Committee-Certificate of Organization and Designation of Campaign Treasurer and Depository

Form DX link Designation of Deputy Treasurer and Depository

Form E–1 link Supplemental Expenditure Information – To report 48–hour expenditure notices. NOTE: A candidate is not required to file 48–hour expenditure notices to report activity for their own campaign.

Form R–1 link Report of Contributions and Expenditures

Form PFD-1 Form for Governor‚ Lt. Governor‚ Senate and Assembly

Form COC–B link Certification of Consent to Service of Process and Submission – Bank Information

Form COC–C link Certification of Consent to Service of Process and Submission – Committee Information

Reporting for Political Committees – Forms and Instructions

This manual is not for reporting by a candidate but is used for reporting by a political committee in existence for only one or two elections‚ such as a public question committee. If you have any questions concerning whether your group should report as a political committee‚ please contact the Compliance staff of the Commission at (609) 292–8700.

Manual – Compliance Manual for Political Committees – Please contact ELEC at (609) 292–8700.

Request for Manual

Form PC link Registration Statement and Designation of Campaign Treasurer and Depository

Form DX link Designation of Deputy Treasurer and Depository

Form C–1 link Supplemental Contributor Information

Form E–1 link Supplemental Expenditure Information

Form R–1 link Report of Contributions and Expenditures

Independent Expenditure

Form IND linkUncoordinated and independent expenditure(s) exceeding $1‚900

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