Elections

Question 1

when are the nominating petitions due to the municipal clerk?

Answer 1

71 days before the election by 4pm

Question 2

What is NJSA 19?

Answer 2

Elections

Question 3

What does NJSA 40:45 refer to?

Answer 3

Non-partisan elections

Question 4

What does NJSA 18A cover?

Answer 4

School elections

Question 5

What is the Chronological index?

Answer 5

A reference guide posted annually on the NJ Division of elections website

Question 6

When is the school election?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

When is the Primary election?

Answer 7

1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in June

Question 8

When is the General election?

Answer 8

1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November

Question 9

When is the Fire District election?

Answer 9

3rd Saturday in February

Question 10

When is a Municipal non-partisan election?

Answer 10

2nd Tuesday in May or 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November if adopted by Ordinance

Question 11

When is a runoff election held?

Answer 11

June or December, the 4th Tuesday following the Municipal election

Question 12

Who is eligible to vote?

Answer 12

18 years of age, US citizen, resident of the state of NJ (at least 30 days)

Question 13

When is the deadline to register to vote?

Answer 13

21 days before the election

Question 14

Is voter registration in NJ permanent?

Answer 14

Yes. If the voter moves within the county, they need to file a change of address notice

Question 15

If a voter moves to a new county or state, what do they need to do to vote?

Answer 15

A new registration form must be completed

Question 16

what is the deadline for the clerk to certify the polling places to the County Board of Elections

Answer 16

April 1

Question 17

A provisional ballot is another name for?

Answer 17

Paper ballot

Question 18

what means of voting may the following do:
if a voter has moved within the municipality but in a new district,
a voter who is currently registered in the county and moves to another address within the same county,
a voter whose registration information is missing and they have completed an AFFIRMATION,
first time voters who registered and failed to submit required identification

Answer 18

vote by provisional ballot

Question 19

if a vote has moved to another county after the close of registration, will they be permitted to return to their previous voting district

Answer 19

Yes

Question 20

The name of the process for voting involving a change of address

Answer 20

Fail safe by provisional ballot

Question 21

what are the election day duties of the district board workers

Answer 21

report 45 min before the polls open
prepare the polling place for voting
verify voters
maintain order at the polls

Question 22

what is the salary for poll workers

Answer 22

$300- per day

Question 23

the Judge & inspector

Answer 23

two of the district board workers, the Judge is the chairperson
these people must not be of the same political party

Question 24

when does early voting begin?

Answer 24

4-6-10
4 days non-presidental
6-days before primary
10- days before a general

Question 25

VBM what is the deadline to apply to vote by mail with the county clerk

Answer 25

7days prior to the election if mailed by 3pm the day before if in person

Question 26

when does the ballot drop box open for MIB

Answer 26

45 days before the election

Question 27

what are the options for MIB delivery

Answer 27

ballot box by mail postmarked by 8pm on election day in person within 2 days of election to the County Board of Elections

Question 28

when are sample ballots mailed out

Answer 28

by noon the wednesday before the election

Question 29

what type of ballot is used in the instance of a malfunctioning machine?

Answer 29

emergency ballot is used if the machine is malfunctioning or the wait will be more than 15 min

Question 30

if a person has moved out of the county, state and does not yet qualify to register to vote in the new location for a Presidential election, what type of ballot is used

Answer 30

removed resident / presidential ballot applications due 7 days before

Question 31

what are the powers of a challenger

Answer 31

power to challenge the right of any person to vote may be present during the counting of the votes power to challenge the counting

Question 32

name the election day duties of the clerk

Answer 32

clerk office open for the time that the polls are open service the fail safe voters receive the results of the election certify the election

Question 33

what are the slogan requirements

Answer 33

independent candidate - 3 words partisan candidate - 6 words

Question 34

what is another name for irregular ballot?

Answer 34

write in ballot

Question 35

when are the nominating petitions due?

Answer 35

71 days before the election

Question 36

what is it called when a single candidate does not receive enough votes to win the election and another election must be held

Answer 36

a run off election must be held on the 4th tuesday following the election

Question 37

when is the school election held?

Answer 37

3rd Tuesday in April unless Type II adopted by ordinance then they may be held in Nov on 1st tues after 1st mon to save money

Question 38

who accep-ts the petitions for a school election?

Answer 38

the school board secretary

Question 39

name some reasons for a special election

Answer 39

to fill a vacancy recall election initiative or referendum exceed the budget cap creation of fire district change form of government

Question 40

if a ballot is marred or torn what is this called

Answer 40

spoiled ballot

Question 41

if there is a recount how many days must this be done

Answer 41

15

Question 42

the state agency responsible for the NJ campaign contribution & expenditures reporting act

Answer 42

ELEC election law enforcement commission

Question 43

what is a political committee

Answer 43

a grou of 2 or more persons expending $1,000- or more to promote the nomination election or defeat of a candidate

Question 44

when is the fire district election held? voting on the commissioners & annual budget

Answer 44

3rd saturday in February