New Jersey elections, 2013
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The state of New Jersey will hold elections in 2013. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: April 1, 2013.
- Voter registration deadline for Primary election: May 14, 2013[1].
- Primary date: June 4, 2013.
- Voter registration deadline for General election: October 15, 2013[2].
- General election date: November 5, 2013.
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2013 elections
Elections by type
New Jersey will hold a special election for the U.S. Senate in 2013. The general election is scheduled for October 16, 2013, following a primary election on August 13, 2013.[3]
The special election will be held to fill the vacancy left by the death of Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) on June 3, 2013.[4] His seat will be filled with a temporary replacement appointed by Governor Chris Christie until the special election elects a permanent successor.[5]
The New Jersey gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2013, following a statewide primary on June 4, 2013. Incumbent Governor Chris Christie (R) is running for a second term. Incumbent Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno is also running for re-election. The 2013 election will mark the second lieutenant gubernatorial election in New Jersey history and the second time Christie and Guadagno will share the Republican ticket.
Chris Christie won the Republican primary election and Barbara Buono won the Democratic primary election on June 4, 2013. Christie and Buono will square off in November.[6]
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate will consist of a primary election on June 4, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013.
Click here to see the results from the June 4, 2013 primary election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2013. The deadline for objections to nomination petitions for primary election candidates was April 5, 2013. Independent candidates wishing to run in the general election are required to submit their nomination petitions by June 4, 2013. The deadline for objections to nomination petitions for independent general election candidates is June 10, 2013.[7][8]
Elections for the office of New Jersey General Assembly will consist of a primary election on June 4, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013.
Click here to see the results from the June 4, 2013 primary election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2013. The deadline for objections to nomination petitions for primary election candidates was April 5, 2013. Independent candidates wishing to run in the general election are required to submit their nomination petitions by June 4, 2013. The deadline for objections to nomination petitions for independent general election candidates is June 10, 2013.[9][10]
- See also: New Jersey 2013 ballot measures
One statewide ballot question is certified for the 2013 statewide ballot in New Jersey. The measure is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. It will appear on the November 5, 2013 general election ballot. New Jersey's state legislative session began January 10, 2013 and is expected to conclude January 13, 2014. New Jersey has a full-time legislature therefore it meets throughout the year.
The following measure will appear on the 2013 statewide ballot:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
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| LRCA | Minimum Wage Increase Amendment | Minimum wage | Increases the state minimum wage. |
Voting in New Jersey
- See also: Voting in New Jersey
Important voting information
- Registered Democrats and Republicans can only vote for their own party in the primary.
- Any voter who has never on a previous occasion voted in a New Jersey primary election may declare a party affiliation at the poll.
- Independents may also decide which party to vote for.
- To register in New Jersey one must be a resident of New Jersey and the county at least 30 days prior to the election. If voters do not present an ID when registering or if identification cannot be verified, an ID is required to vote. Same day registration is not permitted.[2][11]
For more information about voting in the 2013 primary election in New Jersey on June 4, 2013, click here.
For more information about voting in the 2013 general election in New Jersey on November 5, 2013, click here.
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee voting by state
For information about eligibility, deadlines, military and overseas voting and updates to the voting laws in New Jersey, please visit our absentee voting by state page.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
New Jersey does not have a state-wide early voting system in place. Certain counties do allow early voting, however. Check with your local election official for more information.
Elections Performance Index
New Jersey ranked 40th out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in the Pew Charitable Trusts' Elections Performance Index (EPI), based on the 2010 elections. The EPI examines election administration performance assigning an average percentage score based on 17 indicators of election performance. The indicators were chosen within the framework of determining the convenience and integrity of each of the three administrative phases of an election: registration, voting and counting. New Jersey received an overall score of 58%.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State "How to Register," Accessed March 18, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Jersey Division of Elections "Voting Information" Accessed March 18, 2013
- ↑ Politico "Chris Christie calls August, October special elections in New Jersey" Accessed June 4, 2013
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Frank Lautenberg Dead: New Jersey Senator Dies At 89," June 3, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post "Sen. Frank Lautenberg dead at 89" Accessed June 3, 2013
- ↑ NJToday, "NJ Decides 2013 Primary Election Results," accessed June 5, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Primary Election Timeline," Accessed January 14, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 General Election Timeline," Accessed January 14, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Primary Election Timeline," Accessed January 14, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 General Election Timeline," Accessed January 14, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Elections "Voter ID requirements" Accessed March 18, 2013
- ↑ Pew Charitable Trusts, Election Performance Index Report
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