Primary Election Petitions for County Offices must be filed with the County Clerk’s Office.  Primary Election Petitions for Municipal Offices and County Committee must be filed with the  applicable municipal clerk’s office.

Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 105 permits electronic filing; the petitions may be faxed or scanned and emailed.  Executive Order 105 suspends the notary requirement and allows for the electronic gathering of signatures, if needed.

Petition forms  https://www.capemaycountyvotes.com/election-information/primary-election-2/primary-election-petition-information/

Number of required signatures    https://www.capemaycountyvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20-to-21-Signatures-for-petitions-PRI-OK.pdf

Form for electronic gathering of signatures  https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/candidate/2020-county-petition-1signature-1can-primary.pdf

Petition Contacts for the County Clerk’s Office:

Rita Fulginiti rita.fulginiti@co.cape-may.nj.us

Jane Rusco jane.rusco@co.cape-may.nj.us

Fax 609 465 8625 / Phone 609 465 1013

Petition Contacts for the Municipal Clerks:  https://www.capemaycountyvotes.com/voting-officials/municipal-websites/