Important New Jersey Primary Election Dates 2013
April 1 Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Primary Election
April 4 Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Primary Election Candidates
April 5 Filing Deadline for Objections to Nominating Petitions for Primary Election Candidates
April 10 Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration
April 12 County & Municipal Clerk Drawings for Ballot Positions for Primary Election Candidates
April 14 - May 13 Publication of Notice of Primary Election by County Boards of Election
April 20 Commencement of Mailing of Mail-In Ballots for Primary Election
May 15 Certification of Polling Places by County Boards of Election
May 14 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR PRIMARY ELECTION
May 14 Mandated Evening Voter Registration Available for Primary Election in Offices of County Commissioners of Registration
May 26 - June 1 Publication of Notice of Primary Election by County Boards of Election
May 28 Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election
May 29 Mailing of Sample Ballots for Primary Election
May 31 Deadline for Application to Receive Primary Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters
June 3 – by 3:00 p.m. Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election
June 4 PRIMARY ELECTION DAY
June 4 Deadline for Submission of Primary Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election
June 14 Canvass of Primary Election Votes by County Clerks
June 19 Deadline for Recount Applications for Primary Election
June 19 Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the Primary Election
June 19 Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the Primary Election
Consult New Jersey Department of State for complete 2013 Primary Dates and Deadlines