January
January 13
Written Notice of March Special School Board Elections by Board of Education to Municipal Clerks and County Board of Election
(no less than 60 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:60-2
January 17
Publication of Notice of Mail-In Ballot Availability for March Special School Board Elections by County Clerks
(prior to the 55th day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-6
January 22 – February 20
Publication of Notice of March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election
(once during the 30 days next preceding the voter registration deadline)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-7
February
February 21
Voter Registration Deadline for March Special School Board Elections
(21 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:31-6
March
March 5 – March 11
Publication of Notice of March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election
(once during the calendar week prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-7
March 7
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election
(7 days before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-9
March 7
Deadline to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for March Special School Board Elections
(not less than 7 days prior to election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
March 8
Mailing of Sample Ballots for March Special School Board Elections
(on or before 12 noon on Wednesday preceding election)
(Consistent with requirements prior to the implementation of early voting which does not apply to school elections)
March 10
Deadline for Application to Receive March Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters
(4th day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:59-4
March 13 – by 3:00 p.m.
Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for March Special School Board Election
(up to 3:00 p.m. on the day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-3
March 13
Publication of Challenge and Complaint Procedures for March Special School Board Elections by County Boards of Election
(1 day before election)
N.J.S.A. 19:12-9
March 14
March Special School Board Elections
(2nd Tuesday in March)
N.J.S.A. 19:60-2
March 14
Last Day for Testing of Electronic Scanning Equipment for Tabulation of Paper Ballots for March Special School Board Elections
(day of election)
(notice to be given 48 hours prior to the start of testing)
N.J.S.A. 19:53A-8
March 14
Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the March Special School Board Election
March 14
Deadline for in Person Submission of March Special School Board Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election or to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes
(by 8:00 p.m. on the day of election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-16; NJSA 19:63-16.1e
March 15 – March 31
Impoundment Period for Voting Machines Used in the March Special School Board Elections
(17 days following election to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72)
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6
March 16
Deadline for Receipt by County Boards of Elections of Mail-In Ballots by delivery of the United States Postal Service that DO NOT Bear a Postmark of Delivery
(no later than 48 hours (2 days) after the time of the closing of the polls for the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-22
March 20
Deadline for Receipt of Timely Mailed Postmarked Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election
(no later than 144 hours (6 days) after the time of the closing of the polls for the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-22
March 25
Deadline for Receipt of Cure Form to County Boards of Election
(no later than 48 hours (2 days) prior to the final certification of the results of the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:63-17
March 27 – 12 p.m.
Meeting of County Board of Canvassers for March Special School Board Elections
(13 days after the election)
N.J.S.A. 19:19-1, N.J.S.A. 19:19-4, N.J.S.A. 19:19-6
March 29
Deadline for Preparation of Emergency and Provisional Ballot Reports by Each County Board of Election for the March Special School Board Election
(within 15 days after the election or 3 days after the certification of the results of election)
N.J.S.A. 19:53B-21, N.J.S.A. 19:53C-21
March 31
Deadline for Applications for Recheck of Voting Machines Used in the March Special School Board Elections
(within 17 days after election to comply with P.L. 2018, c.72)
N.J.S.A. 19:52-6
March 31
Deadline for Recount Applications for March Special School Board Elections
(within 17 days after election)
N.J.S.A. 19:28-1
April
April 15
Deadline for Filing of Election Contest Petitions for March Special School Board Elections
(not later than 32 days after election)
N.J.S.A. 19:29-3