Petitions
Petitions and Ballot Position forms for Countywide and Local offices can be obtained at the County Clerk's office Election Division, at your local Municipal Clerk's office, or by clicking on the links below. Please call us at (201) 336-7020 for more information and to determine how many signatures will be required on your petition.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: All candidates are required by law to comply with the provisions of the “New Jersey Campaign Contributions & Expenditures Reporting Act.” New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (NJELEC) has instituted mandatory electronic filing. Go to ELEC’s web–based report filing system. If you have any questions regarding mandatory electronic filing, please call (609) 292–8700 or 1-888-313-ELEC (3532) and speak with a member of the Compliance staff.
Dear Candidates,
Petitions and Ballot Position forms for Countywide and Local offices can be obtained at the County Clerk's office Election Division, at your local Municipal Clerk's office, or by clicking on the links below.
PETITION: NOVEMBER SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
Our office does not provide notary services. Please only submit complete and notarized petitions.
As our office is open to the public, Petitions for November School Board of Education must be dropped off in-person. No appointment is needed to drop off petitions, simply come to Room 130 with your completed petition. Our hours of operation are 8:30am to 4:30pm – Monday to Friday.
Bergen County Clerk's Office No Longer Accepting Electronic Petitions
As of July 16, 2021 the Office of the Bergen County Clerk will NOT be accepting electronic petitions.
The acceptance of electronic petitions was dependent upon the continuing of the Public Health Emergency as initially declared by Governor Murphy by Executive Order 103 and continued by subsequent Executive Orders. As Governor Murphy, by Executive Order 244, has now terminated the Public Health Emergency declared in Executive Order 103, all Executive Orders and P.L 2020, c.55. Electronic petitions are no longer applicable, and their authority allowing for electronic petitions was also terminated with the termination of the previously declared Public Health Emergency.
County and Municipal Initiative and Referendum Signature Page
Initiative and Referendum Petition
Please contact your Municipal Clerk or the County Clerk’s Elections Division at 201-336-7020 or electionsclerk@co.bergen.nj.us for any questions.
For information on candidate petitions for Federal or Statewide offices, please contact:
New Jersey Division of Elections
PO Box 304 Trenton, NJ 08625-0304
Office Location:
225 West State Street, 5th Floor
Trenton, NJ
Tel: (609) 292-3760
Fax: (609) 777-1280
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