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New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission Compliance Manual for Candidates

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission Compliance Manual for Political Committees

Contact the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
28 West State Street, 13th floor
PO Box 185
Trenton, New Jersey 08608

By Phone

General information and Help Desk at: (609) 292-8700
Toll Free within New Jersey: 1(888) 313-ELEC (3532)

By Fax

48-hour notices only: (609) 292-7662, (609) 292-7664, (609) 292-4301 or (609) 292-4416. Other reports will not be accepted by fax.
Legal Section: (609) 777-1457
Administration Section: (609) 777-1448

Special Hours of Operation

Elizabeth – The Union County Clerk’s Elizabeth Office hosts special Saturday hours, 9:00am – 1:00pm, for Vote by Mail Voters the Saturday prior to Primary and Election Day.

Westfield – The Union County Clerk’s Westfield Office is regularly open Saturday 9:00am – 1:00pm.

ID Required to Leave Your Voted Ballot in County Clerk’s Lock Box – A 2015 law requires any voter who wishes to leave their ballot in the County Clerk’s Lock Box or return it personally or by authorized bearer to the Board of Elections, is required to provide a NJ Driver’s License or NJ Issued Identification Card.

Availability – Vote by Mail Ballots are available 45 days prior to election day. They may be requested by mail up until 7 days before election day; the application must be physically in the Clerk’s office to be valid. A voter may also apply in person up until 3pm the day before election day.