New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission

Campaign Reporting for Candidates, Joint Candidates Committees and Election Related Committees

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For further assistance please contact the Commission staff at (609) 292-8700 or toll free within New Jersey:
1(888) 313-ELEC (3532).

NEW LAW: P.L. 2011 c.204, which was signed into law on January 17, 2012 by Governor Christie, states that no candidate, or holder of elective public office or that candidate’s agent or representative may solicit campaign contributions, directly or indirectly, on property owned or leased by the State, or by any county, municipality, board of education of a school district, fire district, authority, or any other instrumentality of the State or local entity. Note: This solicitation prohibition shall not apply when the public property is made available, through rent, reservation or otherwise, for the exclusive use of any group for a non-governmental purpose as a meeting location.

Campaign Reporting for Candidates - Forms and Instructions

Interactive Campaign Seminar

This presentation covers all topics discussed in the Compliance Manual for Candidates. Please allow at least 45 to 60 minutes to view this presentation.

Instructions for Campaign Seminar

Interactive Guide To Forms

A quick summary of the forms necessary for single and joint candidates committees.

Manual

Compliance Manual for Candidates

Form D-1

Single Candidate Committee Certificate of Organization and Designation of Campaign Treasurer and Depository

Form D-2

Joint Candidates Committee-Certificate of Organization and Designation of Campaign Treasurer and Depository

Form DX

Designation of Deputy Treasurer and Depository

Form A-1

Candidate-Sworn Statement

Form A-2

Joint Candidates Committee-Sworn Statement

Form C-1

Supplemental Contributor Information

Form E-1

Supplemental Expenditure Information

Form R-1

Report of Contributions and Expenditures

Instructions for filing the Form R-1

Form PFD-1

Personal Financial Disclosure Statement for Governor, Lt. Governor, Senate and Assembly

Instructions for filing the Form PFD-1

Form COC-B

Certification of Consent to Service of Process and Submission - Bank Information

Form COC-C

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, or, toll free within New Jersey at 1 (888) 313-ELEC (3532).