Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising elected officials, candidates for public office, and Monmouth County voters that the official elections calendar containing important dates and deadlines for the 2024 Primary Election is now available.

“This election year is a very important one for voters who will be casting ballots for offices across all levels of government, from municipal races to President. It’s also important for the candidates who would like to run for elected office,” said Clerk Hanlon. “It’s vital that Monmouth County residents have access to the most current and accurate information about participating in the voting and election process.”

Key dates on the recently-released 2024 elections calendar include:

• March 25: Deadline to file candidate petitions for partisan office
• April 10: Deadline to change party affiliation to vote in Primary Election
• April 20: Mailing of mail-in ballots begins
• May 14: Deadline to register to vote in the Primary Election
• May 22: Sample ballots mailed to voters
• May 29 to June 2: Early Voting period
• June 4: Primary Election Day

The complete Primary Election calendar as well as calendars for various municipal elections are available in PDF format on the Monmouth County Clerk’s Election Division website and can be accessed by visiting MonmouthCountyVotes.com. (Select the “Elections” tab and choosing “Elections Timelines” from the menu.)

Those interested in filing petitions or have further questions are directed to contact the appropriate government office as follows:

• Federal or state level offices: Contact the New Jersey Secretary of State (Website: https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote.shtml)
• County-level offices in Monmouth County: County Clerk’s Elections Office, 300 Halls Mill Road, Freehold, 732-431-7790
• Municipal-level offices: Contact the clerk of the specific municipality. A list of municipal clerks throughout Monmouth County can also be accessed on the com website (Select the “Contact” tab and choose “Municipal Clerks” from the menu) or Monmouth County Votes app.

“It is important to check the election calendars from time to time because key dates can change due to new legislation,” said Hanlon. “Voters and candidates who download the County Clerk’s elections app will receive timely notifications of any changes.”

Questions regarding the Primary Election timeline should be directed to the Monmouth County Clerk of Elections Office at 732-431-7790.

About the Monmouth County Clerk

The Office of the Monmouth County Clerk is comprised of five divisions to oversee property recordings, elections, archives, passports, and records management.  The County Clerk’s Office also provides resident, veteran, and Gold Star Family identification cards to County residents, administers oaths to notaries and public officials, and performs wedding ceremonies. The Monmouth County Clerk is a constitutional and administrative officer elected to a five-year term by the voters of Monmouth County. Christine Giordano Hanlon, Esq. was elected Monmouth County Clerk in November 2015 and was re-elected to a second term in November 2020.