New Jersey Department of State

2010 Important Voter Dates and Deadlines

 
     
   
 
 
 
  April  
  April 18 - May 17
Publication of Notice of Primary Election by County Boards of Election
(within 30 days before the close of registration for election)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-7
*Under current law the Primary Election is held only for the Democratic and Republican parties. N.J.S.A. 19:5-1
 
  April 18
Publication of Availability of Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election by County Clerks
(prior to the 50th day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-6
 
  April 19
Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be filed with County Commissioners of Registration
(50 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:23-45
 
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  May  
  May 18
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election
(21 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
 
  May 18
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for Primary Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration
(optional for Municipal Clerk)
(21 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
 
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  June  
  June 1
Deadline for Mail-In Ballot Applications by Mail for Primary Election
(not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
 
  June 4
Deadline for Application to Receive Primary Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters
(4th day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4
 
  June 7
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election
(up to 3 p.m. of the day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
 
  June 8
Primary Election Day
(Tuesday after first Monday in June)
N.J.S.A. 19:2-1, N.J.S.A. 19:23-40
 
  June 8
Deadline for Submission of Primary Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election
(by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

 
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  October  
  October 12
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election
(21 days before the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
 
  October 12
Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for General Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration
(optional for municipal clerks)
(21 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-2
 
  October 26
Deadline for Mail-In Ballot Applications by Mail for General Election
(not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3, N.J.S.A. 19:63-5

 
  October 29
Deadline for Application to Receive Mail-In Ballot for General Election by Electronic Means for Qualified Military and Overseas Voters
(4th day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4

 
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  November  
  November 1
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election
(up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3, N.J.S.A. 19:63-4, N.J.S.A. 19:63-5

 
  November 2
General Election
(Tuesday next after first Monday in November)
N.J.S.A. 19:2-3, N.J.S.A. 19:15-2

 
  November 2
Deadline for Submission of General Election
Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election

(by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-16

 
     
     
 
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