ELEC

  • 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

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  • Address

    As of December 4‚ 2017‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will be located at 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th Floor‚ Trenton‚ NJ 08608.

    By U.S. Mail

    New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission‚ P.O. Box 185‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey 08625-0185.

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    New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission‚ 25 South Stockton Street‚ 5th 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)

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News Room

All press releases and press advisories are sent to the State House Press Corps. If you would like a copy of a specific news release‚ please contact the Commission at (609) 292–8700 or subscribe to receive ELEC News via email



Analytical and Topical Press Releases

April 06 2021 Press Release April 06 2021 Without state elections in 2020 and in a year when COVID–19 health restrictions cancelled many fundraising events‚ public contractors so far have disclosed their fewest political contributions since they began filing annual reports with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) in 2006.

March 09 2021 Press Release March 09 2021 Lobbying expenditures hit a record $105 million in 2020 as lawmakers enacted scores of bills to address the COVID–19 crisis‚ marijuana advocates pushed hard for legalization‚ and a major health insurer secured legislation letting it reorganize‚ according to annual lobbying reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

February 09 2021 Press Release February 09 2021 County political party committees in 2020 reported their second smallest fund-raising haul in a dozen years‚ collecting just $6.9 million‚ according to the latest reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC)

January 20 2021 Press Release January 20 2021 Buffeted by short– and long–term trends‚ fund–raising by the Big Six political committees slumped to a new low in 2020‚ according to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

January 19 2021 Press Release January 19 2021 The state’s “Big Six” political fund–raising committees received 94 percent less money from public contractors during the past decade than they did during the previous one‚ according to a new analysis by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC).

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Advisories

April 12 2021 Press Release April 12 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $749‚737 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaign of one candidate.

April 08 2021 Press Release April 08 2021 On Tuesday‚ April 20‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the first quarterly report (Form Q–4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before April 12‚ 2021‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

April 08 2021 Press Release March 25 2021 On Tuesday‚ April 20‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the first quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees of 2021‚ filed on or before April 15‚ 2021‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

April 07 2021 Press Release April 07 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ April 13‚ 2021 via GoToWebinar.

April 07 2021 Press Release March 25 2021 Six municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $6‚633.82 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.

April 07 2021 Press Release March 25 2021 On Tuesday‚ April 20‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ Personal Financial Disclosure Statements filed by gubernatorial and legislative candidates who are participating in the 2021 Primary Election will be available for public inspection on ELEC’s website.

April 06 2021 Press Release March 25 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the 2021 May Municipal Election.

March 25 2021 Press Release March 25 2021 On Tuesday‚ April 6‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the Business Entity Annual Statements‚ due to be filed by March 30‚ 2021‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

March 11 2021 Press Release March 11 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $4‚541‚074 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaigns of two candidates.

March 11 2021 Press Release March 11 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission has announced the following disclosure calendar for reports filed by candidates and committees participating in the April School Board Election and the Fire Commission Election occurring on April 20‚ 2021.

March 03 2021 Press Release March 03 2021 Two mayoral‚ one freeholder‚ and eleven municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $12‚442.45 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.

February 25 2021 Press Release February 25 2021 The Annual Lobbying Reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) reflect the financial activities of represented entities‚ governmental affairs agents‚ and persons or groups communicating with the general public (grassroots lobbying).

February 10 2021 Press Release February 10 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ February 16‚ 2021 via GoToWebinar.

February 03 2021 Press Release February 03 2021 Nine municipal‚ two county freeholder‚ and one state assembly candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $19‚719.00 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.

January 15 2021 Press Release January 15 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) has approved $1‚692‚365 in public matching funds for the 2021 gubernatorial primary campaigns of Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. It is the first disbursement approved during the 2021 primary election under the state’s public gubernatorial finance program.

January 13 2021 Press Release January 13 2021 The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission will have a meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday‚ January 19‚ 2021 via GoToWebinar.

January 08 2021 Press Release January 08 2021 On Tuesday‚ January 12‚ 2021 at 10:00 a.m.‚ the 20–Day Postelection reports filed by candidates and committees that participated in the December Runoff that occurred on December 15‚ 2020 (pursuant to Executive Order No. 193) will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

January 08 2021 Press Release January 08 2021 The fourth quarterly report of the State Political Party Committees and the Legislative Leadership Committees‚ filed on or before January 15‚ 2021‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

January 06 2021 Press Release January 06 2021 Two mayors and eleven municipal candidates must pay fines and fees totaling $14‚122.64 for violating the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act‚ the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) announced today.

January 06 2021 Press Release January 06 2021 The fourth quarterly report (Form Q-4) filed by Governmental Affairs Agents‚ filed on or before January 11‚ 2021‚ will be available for public inspection on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission’s (ELEC) website and at its offices at 25 S. Stockton Street‚ 5th floor in Trenton.

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