State of New Jersey

New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission

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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.

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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‚ 5^th 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‚ 5^th Floor‚ Trenton‚ NJ 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

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• Special Alert to Treasurers •

Primary Election Date Moved to July 7, 2020

In light of the current public health emergency, ELEC would like to encourage filers to arrange to electronically file. Compliance staff is ready to assist you. Call (609) 292–8700.

• Click here to see cancellations and modifications of election and reporting dates.
• Click here for information on filing campaign reports. (Includes election cycle and quarterly reports filed by candidates‚ political party committees and continuing political committees.)
• Click here to file a paper report remotely.
• Click here for specific instructions about Business Entity Disclosure Filing Due March 30‚ 2020. (FORM BE).

Advice for Filers

Where To Find

Complaints and Final Decisions — Complaints and Final Decisions View Complaints and Final Decisions Approved by the Commission.

Contributions and Expenditures — Contributions and Expenditures Search Contributions to Candidates, Political Committees, Parties and PACs. Also, download bulk contributions and some expense information.

Candidate or Committee Reports — Candidate or Committee Reports View copies of reports filed by Candidates, Political Committees, PACs and Parties. Also search reports filed by Independent Committees and 48-hour notices.

Lobbying Reports — Lobbying Reports View Annual and Quarterly Reports filed by Lobbyists, and Summary Data from Annual Reports.

Press Releases — Press Releases View Analytical and Topical Press Releases from 1983 through the current year. Also view Announcement Press Releases for the current year.

Pay-to-Play Reports — Pay-to-Play Reports Search annual Disclosure Reports filed by public contractors that list contracts and contributions. Also download bulk data by year.

Advisory Opinions — Advisory Opinions View Advisory Opinions approved by ELEC from 1973 to the current year.

Newsletter, White Papers and other Publications — Newsletter, White Papers and other Publications View ELEC Newsletters, White Papers, Executive Director columns, Public Financing Materials and other documents.