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chapter 5 - elections Flashcards

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statute for elections

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NJSA 19

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statute for non-partisan elections

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NJSA 40:45

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statute for school board elections

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NJSA 18A

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when are school board elections

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3rd Tuesday in April or 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November if a resolution is adopted

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when are municipal elections

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2nd Tuesday in May or 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November if an ordinance is adopted

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when is the primary election

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1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in June

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when is the general election

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1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November

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when are runoff elections

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4th Tuesday in June following the municipal election or special election or 2nd Tuesday in December if municipal election is held on general election

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when are special and recall elections

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varies

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when are fire district elections

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3rd Saturday in February or 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November

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purpose of school elections

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elect school board members and vote to approve or defeat proposed school board budget; school budget not on ballot if election held in November

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purpose of municipal elections

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elect officials to GB in non-partisan municipalities & public questions & referenda

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purpose of primary elections

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select candidates who will run for elected office for each political party in the general election & elect members to municipal committee (county committee)

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purpose of runoff elections

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utilized when a sufficient number of candidates do not receive a majority of the votes that were cast

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purpose of special elections

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varies - recall, initiative, referenda, charter study, etc

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purpose of recall elections

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decides whether or not an elected official should be removed from office and provides for voters to elect replacement if official is recalled

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purpose of fire district elections

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elect fire commissioners and approve or defeat proposed budget

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who is eligible to register to vote

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  • a person who will be 18 years old at the time of the next ensuing election
  • US citizen
  • resident of NJ and of the county at least 30 days before the election
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deadline to register to vote

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21 days before an election

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t/f: voter registration in NJ is permanent

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true

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what must a voter do if they move within the county

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file a change of address notice with the county board of elections

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what must a voter do if they move out of county or state

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a new registration form must be completed

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purpose of military service - emergency voting forms

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convenience for members of our military and their family when recently discharged in a district other than the one in which they may be registered to vote

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what is another term for provisional voting

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fail safe voting

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voters eligible to vote by provisional ballot
- moved within municipality - moved within county - registration information is missing - first time voters who failed to submit required documents
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provisional voting is a means of voting by _____
paper ballot
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what happens if voter's registration is not confirmed
- they will not be permitted to vote - voter has a right to go to superior court and obtain a court order to permit them to vote
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deadline for certification of suggested polling locations
April 1st
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another name for poll workers
district board
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the judge is the what to the board
chairperson
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who elects the boards judge
the members of the board
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when is the chairperson of the board elected
on or before the primary election each year
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responsibilities & duties of poll workers
- report to polls at least 45 minutes before they open - prepare the polling place for voting - open the polls at 6am and close them at 8pm - verify voters registration - maintain order at the polls - one worker is charged with the duty of obtaining and signing for required material from the MC - demonstrate voting process upon request - ensure American flag is displayed
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salary & stipend of poll worker
$300.00 if trained $50 if untrained
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what is early voting
registered voter is permitted to vote a specially designated polling place before the day of certain primary & general elections
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when are the early voting periods
- start on the 4th calendar day before a non-presidential primary election - start of the 6th calendar day before a presidential primary election - start on the 10th calendar day before a general election - all end on the second calendar dar before the election
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vote by mail replaced
civilian and military absentee ballots
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application deadline for vote by mail ballots
7 days prior to the election if it is mailed of by 3pm on the day prior to the election if the voter appears in person at the county clerks office
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options for delivery of mail in ballots
- usps; post marked on or before 8pm Election Day and received within 6 days after the election - in person by 8pm on Election Day at the county board of elections office - ballot drop box by 8pm on election day
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when do ballot drop boxes open
at least 45 days before the election
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who handles the printing and mailing of sample ballots for primary and general elections
county clerk
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when do voters use emergency ballots
when a voter has to wait for more than 15 minutes to vote because of a malfunctioning voting machine
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powers of challengers
- challenge the right to vote of any person - may ask all necessary questions to determine the right to vote - may be present while votes cast are being counted - power to challenge the counting
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what is electioneering
interference with the conduct of elections
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no person shall suggest or solicit any support of any candidate, party oe public question within ________ of the outside entrance to any polling place or room
100 feet
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MC election day duties
- remain open for the entire duration of the polls - provide election supplies - distribute American flag provided by the county clerk - distribute materials from the county board of elections - distribution of voting machines - close of the polls; results of election
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difference between undeclared and unaffiliated voters
undeclared is for voters who have not declared a party and unaffiliated is for voters who have declared and wish to change
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who and when are nominating petitions filed
MC by 4pm on the 71st day next preceding the day of the holding of the primary election for the general election
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who submits petitions to the MC
- candidates for municipal office - candidates for municipal committee
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number of signatures needed for petitions
- population of 14k+ = 50 signatures - population less than 14k = 25 signatures
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number of signatures needed for independent petitions
2% of votes cast by all voters at the last preceding general election at which a member of the general assembly was elected but no more than 100
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number of words allowed for slogans
6 for R & D - 3 for I
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when is the drawing for position on the ballot
on the 61st day prior to the primary election at 3pm - unless that day falls on a holiday
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what needs to be done 30 days before closing registration books for any election
newspaper notices of election dates, registration information, offices to be filled, and public questions to be voted upon
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what needs to be done 71 days before the primary election
MC verify to the CC the public offices which are to be filled and the number of persons for each
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what is the deadline for for 61 days before the primary election
amendments of defective petitions
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last day to declare party affiliation in order to change party for the primary election
55 days before the primary election
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what is to be done 54 days before the primary election
MC certify to the CC the full and correct names and addresses of all candidate for nomination for public and party office, bracketing, slogan
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when do mail in ballots get mailed out
45 days before the day an election is to be held
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when are applications for challengers filed
2nd Tuesday before any election
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deadline to apply to vote by mail
7 days before an election if mailed OR by 3pm the day before Election Day in person at the CC
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when are sample ballots mailed out
Wednesday before any election
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how many challengers are permitted
two per district per candidate but not more than one may be present at any time in the polling place
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recall committee
committee formed by persons sponsoring the recall of an elected official
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recall election official
official authorized by law to receive nominating petitions for an elected office
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ward boundary requirements
compact contiguous population
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election district boundaries should be
contiguous and compact areas having clearly definable boundaries
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what is a recount
when any candidate at any election has reason to believe an error has been made in the counting of the vote
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how many days does a candidate have to call for a recount
15 days following the election
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t/f: petitions need to be single spaced
false - they need to be double spaced
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who enforces campaign contributions
New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
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what is a political committee
group of 2 or more people acting jointly which raises or expends $1,000 or more in an election to promote the nomination
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