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2013 Important Election Dates
sd the  
 Annual School Board Election

Held annually on the 3rd Tuesday in April. These are non-partisan elections to elect members to the Board of Education and to approve proposed school budgets. Only registered voters may participate in school board elections. Polling hours may vary by school district. All polls are required to be open between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Polling times are printed on your sample ballot. You may also check with your local school board. 
            
  

 February

    

 

       Monday, February 25, 2013     -  Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for April Annual School Elections 
                                                    (before 4:00 p.m. of the 50th day preceding the Election).   
       

 March

     

        Tuesday, March 26, 2013       - Voter Registration Deadline for Annual School Elections (21 days 
                                                   before Election).                                                

 April

                                                


        Tuesday, April 9, 2013          - Deadlline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Annual Shcool Board 
                                                   Elections (not less than 7 days prior to Election).

        Monday, April 15, 2013         - Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Annual School  
                                                   Board Elections (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before Election).

        Tuesday, April 16, 2013        - Annual School Board Elections.



 Municipal Non-Partisan Election (in the City of Passaic)
      

Held on the 2nd Tuesday in May.  The City of Passaic will conduct a non-partisan election for the purpose of electing: 

 One (1) Mayor (four years term)
Three (3) Council-at-Large Members (four years term)
One (1) Council-at-Large Member
(to fill unexpired two years term to expire on June 30, 2015)

Petitions will be available at the Office of the City Clerk located at 330 Passaic Street, Commencing Monday, January 14, 2013 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.  The last day to file Petitions of Nominations is March 11, 2013 (4:00 p.m.). Only registered voters may participate in Municipal Non-Partisan Elections.  Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
 

 March

            
     

        Monday, March 11, 2013          - Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Municipal Non-Partisan 
                                                     Election in the City of Passaic (on or before 64th day prior to Election).

 April




        Tuesday, April 23, 2013           - Voter Registration Deadline for Municipal Non-Partisan Election (21 
                                                     days before Election).

 May




        Tuesday, May 7, 2013              - Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Municipal Non-
                                                      Partisan Election (not less than 7 days prior to Election).
        
        
Monday, May 13, 2013             - Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Municipal Non-
                                                      Partisan Election (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before Election).

        Tuesday, May 14, 2013            - Municipal Non-Partisan Election (second Tuesday in May).

       
                                                                   
   
 Primary Election

Held on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in June.  The Primary Election is held to nominate party Candidates for the General Election.  Only registered voters may participate in primary elections.  Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
           

 April


            

        Monday, April 1, 2013              - Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Primary Election (before 4:00 
                                                      p.m. on or before 64th day prior to Election).

        Wednesday, April 10, 2013       - Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms for Primary
                                                      Election to be Filed with County Commissioners of Registration (55   
                                                      days before Election). 
                                                 
        Friday, April 12, 2013              - County and Municipal Clerk Drawings for Ballot Positions for Primary 
                                                      Election Candidates (53 days before Election).

 May


       
                                           
        Tuesday, May 14, 2013            - Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election (21 days before
                                                      Election).

        Tuesday, May 28, 2013            - Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election (not
                                                      less than 7 days prior to Election).
        
                                                         

 June




        Monday, June 3, 2013              - Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election
                                                      (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before Election).
 
        Tuesday, June 4, 2013             - Primary Election Day (Tuesday after first Monday in June).

                                                            

 General Election

Held on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November to elect various National, State, County and Municipal officials.  Only registered voters may participate in general elections.  Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
                                                

 June




        Tuesday, June 4, 2013            - Nomination Petition Filing Deadline for Independent General Election 
                                                     Candidates and School Election Candidates (before 4:00 p.m. of the  
                                                     day of the Primary Election).

 August




        Monday, August 12, 2013        - Drawing of Ballot Position for General Election Candidates by the
                                                     County Clerks (85 days before the Election).

 September




        Thursday, September 12, 2013 - Drawing of Ballot Positions for Municipal Non-Partisan Candidates to 
                                                     be Voted at the November General Election (for any County Municipal 
                                                     Clerk must coordinate Ballot Draw).
                                                                                                          

 October





        Tuesday, October 15, 2013      - Voter Registration Deadline for General Election (21 days before  
                                                     Election).

        Tuesday, October 29, 2013      - Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for General Election (not 
                                                     less than 7 days prior to Election). 
                                                    

 November

  


        Monday, November 4, 2013       - Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for General Election
                                                      (up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before Election). 
                                                      
        Tuesday, November 5 , 2013     - General Election (Tuesday after first Monday in November).