The League of Women Voters
of New Jersey

a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility
through informed and active participation in government

Primary Elections

General Elections

School Elections

Municipal Nonpartisan Elections

April 7, 2008	Petition filing deadline for candidates for the non-presidential primary elections
April 14, 2008	Deadline to change party affiliation for those voters already affiliated with a party for the June non-presidential primary election
May 13, 2008	Last day to register or change voting address for non-presidential primary elections
May 27, 2008	Deadline for receipt by County Clerk of mailed application for absentee ballot for the non-presidential primary election
June 2, 2008	3 p.m. is the deadline for obtaining an absentee ballot application in person at the County Clerk's office for the non-presidential primary election
June 3, 2008	Primary Election Day (polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

June 3, 2008	Petition filing deadlines for independent candidates for general elections
Sept. 11, 2008	Last day for a political party to designate a replacement in the event of a vacancy among candidates nominated at primaries
Oct. 14, 2008	Last day to register or change voting address for general elections
Oct. 28, 2008	Deadline for receipt by County Clerk of mailed application for absentee ballot for the general election
Nov. 3, 2008	3 p.m. deadline for obtaining an absentee ballot application in person at the County Clerk's office for the general elections
Nov. 4, 2008	General Election Day (polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)

Feb. 25, 2008	Petition filing deadline for school board candidates
March 25, 2008	Last day to register or to change voting address for school board election
April 8, 2008	Deadline for receipt by County Clerk of mailed application for absentee ballot for school board election
April 14, 2008	3 p.m. deadline for obtaining an absentee ballot application in person at the County Clerk's office for the school board election
April 15, 2008	School Board & Budget Election Day

March 20, 2008	Petition filing deadline for candidates for nonpartisan municipal election candidates
April 22, 2008	Last day to register or change voting address for nonpartisan municipal elections
May 6, 2008	Deadline for mailed aapplication for absentee ballot to County Clerk
May 12, 2008	3 p.m. deadline for applying for an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk's office
May 13, 2008	Nonpartisan Municipal Elections in some municipalities

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