NJ Presidential Ballot Access
New Jersey Presidential Ballot Access Requirements
State-level general-election presidential ballot access requirements for New Jersey, including party nomination, petition access, and write-in rules where available in the NASS summary.
Party Nomination
Political Party Nomination
A presidential candidate nominated by a political party may be placed on the general election ballot. Political parties must certify the names of the presidential electors to the secretary of state within 1 week after the electors are nominated at a state conven tion which must be held within 1 week following the closing of the party’s national convention. The certificate may include the names of the candidates for president and vice-president. A political party is a party which, at the election held for all of the members of the general a ssembly next preceding the holding of any primary election, polled for members of the general assembly at least 10% of the total vote cast in the state.
Petition Access
Petition / Independent Candidate Access
A presidential candidate who is not nominated by a political party, and independent presidential candidate, may obtain ballot access for the general election by filing a petition with the secretary of state no later than the 99th day before the general election a petition containing the signatures of 800 legally qualified voters of the state. The names of the presidential electors may be included in the petition.
Write-In
Write-In Rules
A voter may write-in the name of a candidate.
Legal Citations
Source Citations
- N.J. Stat. Ann. §§19:1-1, 19:5-1, 19:13-2, 19:13-1, 19:13-3, 19:13-4, 19:13-5, 19:13-9, 19:13-15, 19:53A5
Source and Use
How to Read This Ballot Access Data
This reference is generated from NASS Summary: State Laws Regarding Presidential Ballot Access for the General Election.
- Primary source
- NASS ballot access summary PDF
- Coverage
- General-election presidential ballot access requirements by state, as summarized by NASS.
- Use note
- Informational reference only; verify current law with the state election office, current statutes, and legal counsel.
- These entries summarize general-election presidential ballot access rules for political party nominees, petition candidates, fee access where listed, and write-in candidacies.
- Ballot access law can change through statutes, court decisions, and state election guidance. Verify requirements with the state election office before relying on them.
- This reference does not state whether any candidate has qualified for a state ballot.
- This page is informational and is not legal advice or a filing procedure guide.