IMPORTANT DATES 2020
March 30: Petition filing deadline – 4 p.m. for the June Primary Election
April 3: Deadline for objections to partisan candidates nominating petitions for the Primary Election
April 8: Deadline for the Determination of Petition Challenge for the Primary Election
Last day to file Party Declaration Forms to change political party affiliation for the June Primary
April 13: Ballot Position Drawing for the Primary Election at 3 p.m.
April 15: Continuing Political Action Committee 1st quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
May 4: 29-Day Pre-Primary election campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
May 12: Last day to register to vote for the June Primary Election. Registration forms must be postmarked or received by the Board of Elections on this date
May 19: Deadline for filing of appointments or application for Challengers with the Sussex County Board of Elections for the Primary Election
May 22: 11-Day Pre-Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
May 26: Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election
May 29: Challenge to Mail-In Ballots for the Primary Election at the Board of Elections
May 30: Special opening from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. of the Sussex County Clerk’s Offices in Newton to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the Primary Election
June 1: Last day to apply in person for a Mail-In Ballot before 3 p.m. in the Sussex County Clerk Offices in Newton
June 2: Primary Election Day: Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Petition filing deadline for Independent candidates nominating petitions for the General Election at 4 p.m.
June 8: Deadline for objections to Independent candidates nominating petitions for the General Election
June 11: Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for Independent petitions for the General Election
June 19: Deadline for Recount for the Primary Election; application to be made with Judge of Superior Court
June 22: 20-Day Post Primary Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
July 15: Continuing Political Action Committee 2nd quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
July 27: Petition filing deadline 4 p.m. for the November School Board Election
July 31: Deadline for objections to School Board candidates nominating petitions
Aug 6: Deadline for Determination of Petition Challenge for School Board petitions
Aug 10: General Election and School Board Election Ballot Position Drawing at 3 p.m.
Aug 14: Last day for a Municipal and/or County Governing Body to approve a proposition to appear on the General Election Ballot
Aug 25: Last day for an Independent candidate and School Board candidate to withdraw from the General Election Ballot (If a candidate withdraws by this date a new nominating petition naming a replacement candidate can be filed; see August 31st deadline)
Aug 28: Last day for voters of a municipality to place a proposition on the General Election Ballot
Aug 31: Petition filing deadline for a new Nomination Petition to fill a vacancy for an Independent candidate and School Board candidate for the General Election
Sept 4: Deadline for School Board candidate to withdraw (This is the last possible date a School Board candidate can withdraw without being able to file a replacement candidate)
Sept 8: Last day for a candidate nominated in the Primary Election to withdraw from the General Election
Sept 10: Last day to fill a vacancy of Primary Election nominees
Oct 5: 29-Day Pre-General Election and Pre-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
Oct 13: Last day to register to vote for the General Election. Registration forms must be postmarked or received by the Board of Elections on this date
Oct 15: Continuing Political Action Committee 3rd quarter Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
Oct 20: Deadline for filing of appointments or applications for Challengers with the Sussex County Board of Elections for the General Election and School Board Election
Oct 23: 11-Day Pre-General Election and Pre-School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton
Oct 27: Last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the General Election
Oct 30: Challenge to Mail-In Ballots for the General Election and School Board Election at the Board of Elections
Oct 31: Special Opening from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. of the Sussex County Clerk Offices in Newton to apply for a Mail-In Ballot for the General Election
Nov 2: Last day to apply in person for Mail-In Ballot before 3 p.m. in the Sussex County Clerk Offices in Newton
Nov 3: General Election Day: Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nov 20: Deadline for Recount of the General Election and School Board Election application to be made with Judge of Superior Court
Nov 23: 20-Day Post General Election and Post School Board Election Campaign Finance Report due in Trenton