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

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2025 Reporting Dates2025 Reporting Dates

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Fire Commissioner – February 15, 2025

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29-day Preelection Reporting Date Inception of campaign* - 01/14/2025 01/17/2025
11-day Preelection Reporting Date 01/15/2025 - 02/01/2025 02/04/2025
20-day Postelection Reporting Date 02/02/2025 - 03/04/2025 03/07/2025

72-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 02/02/2025 through 02/07/2025
24-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 02/08/2025 through 02/15/2025

April Schoolboard – April 15, 2025

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29-day Preelection Reporting Date Inception of campaign* - 03/14/2025 03/17/2025
11-day Preelection Reporting Date 03/15/2025- 04/01/2025 04/04/2025
20-day Postelection Reporting Date 04/02/2025 - 05/02/2025 05/05/2025

72-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 04/02/2025 through 04/07/2025
24-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 04/08/2025 through 04/15/2025

May Municipal – May 13‚ 2025

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29-day Preelection Reporting Date Inception of campaign* - 04/11/2025 04/14/2025
11-day Preelection Reporting Date 04/12/2025 - 04/29/2025 05/02/2025
20-day Postelection Reporting Date 04/30/2025 - 05/30/2025 06/02/2025

72-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 04/30/2025 through 05/05/2025
24-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 05/06/2025 through 05/13/2025

Runoff (June) ** - June 10, 2025

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29-day Preelection Reporting Date No Report Required for this Period
11-day Preelection Reporting Date 04/30/2025 - 05/27/2025 05/30/2025
20-day Postelection Reporting Date 05/28/2025 - 06/27/2025 06/30/2025

72-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 05/28/2025 through 06/02/2025
24-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 06/03/2025 through 06/10/2025

Primary (90-day start date: March 12, 2025)*** - June 10, 2025

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29-day Preelection Reporting Date Inception of campaign* - 05/09/2025 05/12/2025
11-day Preelection Reporting Date 05/10/2025 - 05/27/2025 05/30/2025
20-day Postelection Reporting Date 05/28/2025 - 06/27/2025 06/30/2025

72-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 05/28/2025 through 06/2/2025
24-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 06/3/2025 through 06/10/2025

General (90-day start date: August 06, 2025)*** - November 04, 2025

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29-day Preelection Reporting Date 06/28/2025 - 10/03/2025 10/06/2025
11-day Preelection Reporting Date 10/04/2025 - 10/21/2025 10/24/2025
20-day Postelection Reporting Date 10/22/2025 - 11/21/2025 11/24/2025

72-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 10/22/2025 through 10/27/2025
24-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 10/28/2025 through 11/04/2025

Runoff (December)** - December 02, 2025

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
29-day Preelection Reporting Date No Report Required for this Period
11-day Preelection Reporting Date 10/22/2025 - 11/18/2025 11/21/2025
20-day Postelection Reporting Date 11/19/2025 - 12/19/2025 12/22/2025

72-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 11/19/2025 through 11/24/2025
24-Hour Notice Reporting Starts on 11/25/2025 through 12/2/2025

PACs‚ PCFRs & Campaign Quarterly Filers

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
1st Quarter 01/01/2025 - 03/31/2025 04/15/2025
2nd Quarter 04/01/2025 - 06/30/2025 07/15/2025
3rd Quarter 07/01/2025 - 09/30/2025 10/15/2025
4th Quarter 10/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 01/15/2026

Governmental Affairs Agents (Q–4)

  Inclusion Dates Report Due Date
1st Quarter 01/01/2025 - 03/31/2025 04/10/2025
2nd Quarter 04/01/2025 - 06/30/2025 07/10/2025
3rd Quarter 07/01/2025 - 09/30/2025 10/10/2025
4th Quarter 10/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 01/12/2026

*Inception Date of Campaign (first time filers) or from January 01, 2025 (Quarterly filers).
**A candidate committee or joint candidates committee that is filing in a 2025 Runoff election is not required to file a 20-day postelection report for the corresponding prior election (May Municipal or General).
***Form PFD-1 is due on April 03, 2025 for Primary Election Candidates and June 13, 2025 for Independent General Election Candidates.
Note: A fourth quarter 2024 filing is needed for Primary 2025 candidates if they started their campaign prior to December 12, 2024. A second quarter 2025 filing is needed by Independent/Non-Partisan General Election candidates if they started their campaign prior to May 06, 2025.

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