2012 Important Election Dates

Regional School Board Election (3rd Tuesday in April) - April 17, 2012

To be held in: Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland

School Board Election (3rd Tuesday in April) - April 17, 2012

To be held in: Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwell/West Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Livingston, Millburn, Newark, North Caldwell, Nutley, Roseland, South Orange/Maplewood, Verona, West Orange

• Last day to file petitions  (50 days prior to election), February 27, 2012
• Last day for registration and transfer (21 days prior to election), March 27, 2012
• Last day to apply by mail for a Vote-By-Mail Ballot (7 days prior to election), April  10, 2012

Municipal Election Non-Partisan (2nd Tuesday in May) - May 8, 2012

To be held in:  Belleville, Irvington, Montclair, Nutley, Orange, and West Orange

• Last day to file petitions (64 days prior to election), March 5, 2012
• Last day for registration and transfer (21 days prior to election), April 17, 2012
• Last day to apply by mail for a Vote-By-Mail Ballot (7 days prior to election), May 1, 2012

Primary Election (1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in June) - June 5, 2012

• Last day to file petitions for June Primary (64 days prior to election), April 2, 2012
• Last day for Party Declaration (50 days prior to election), April 16, 2012
• Last day for registration and transfer (21 days prior to election), May 15, 2012
• Last day to apply by mail for a Vote-By-Mail Ballot (7 days prior to election), May 29, 2012

General Election (1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in November) - November 6, 2012

• Last day to file certain Independent petitions (Primary Election Day), June 5, 2012
• Last day for registration and transfer (21 days prior to election), October 16, 2012
• Last day to apply by mail for a Vote-By-Mail Ballot (7 days prior to election), October 30, 2012

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