MUNICIPAL CLERK ELECTIONS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Can a candidate may act as a Challenger? - Correct Answers -Yes can a candidate
may act as a Challenger
Do polling places must be located within the election district which they serve? - Correct
Answers -No polling places do not need to be located within the election district which
they serve.
Can a Person who is 17 can register to vote ? - Correct Answers -A Person who is 17
can register to vote as long as they a 18 by the next Election.
What is the term of office for a district board worker ? - Correct Answers -1 year
is Evening voter registration prior to the registration deadline for the Primary and
General Elections required? - Correct Answers -Municipal Clerk's MAY hold evening
voter registration prior to the registration deadline for the Primary and General
Elections. It is not required.
What election district can a Person selected as a member of a district board be
assigned ? - Correct Answers -A Person selected as a member of a district board may
be assigned to any election district. The district board worker does not need to live in
the district to which they are assigned.
How much does a Board worker receive as a stipend if they are not trained? - Correct
Answers -If a Board worker is not trained, they receive $50.00 as their stipend.
Who provides the badge for Challengers? - Correct Answers -The badge for
Challengers is provided to the individual by the County Board of Elections.
Do fail Safe voting and Provisional Ballot voting mean the same thing? - Correct
Answers -Fail Safe voting and Provisional Ballot voting mean the same thing.
What is the Statute Number for Elections - Correct Answers -New Jersey Statue
Annotated Title 19
No person is allowed to electioneer within how many feet of a polling location? - Correct
Answers -100 feet
, Who Provides the American Flag to the Polling Location? - Correct Answers -The
County Clerk provides the American Flag to the Polling location.
When is the general election? - Correct Answers -The first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November
What time are the polls open for the General Election? - Correct Answers -6am to 8pm
When does MC need toCertify the offices to be filled and the number of
persons to be voted for in each office to the County Clerk - Correct Answers -57 days
before Primary Election
When does MC need to Certify a list of names, addresses & political party of
all endorsed by petition to the County Clerk - Correct Answers -not later than 54 days
before
primary
When does MC need to provide a list of County Committee members to the County
Clerk - Correct Answers -within
8 days after Primary
When does MC need to provide suggested List of Polling Places to the County Board of
Elections - Correct Answers -April 1st
When does MC need toProvide list of the elected Municipal ( County
Committee members by party, ward, district - Correct Answers -within 8 days after
Primary Election
Who does MC Notify when new streets are
added to the Municipality - Correct Answers -Bd. of Elections
Who does MC Send voter registration - Correct Answers -Commissioner of Registration
when is the Primary Election is held - Correct Answers -1st Tuesday after the 1st
Monday in June
what are Voters who have never voted in a Primary called? - Correct Answers -Voters
who have never voted in a Primary are called Undeclared Voters.
A voter must file a Party Affiliation form how many days prior to the Election? - Correct
Answers -55 days
Can a voter can declare their party on a voter registration form? - Correct Answers -A
voter can declare their party on a voter registration form.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Can a candidate may act as a Challenger? - Correct Answers -Yes can a candidate
may act as a Challenger
Do polling places must be located within the election district which they serve? - Correct
Answers -No polling places do not need to be located within the election district which
they serve.
Can a Person who is 17 can register to vote ? - Correct Answers -A Person who is 17
can register to vote as long as they a 18 by the next Election.
What is the term of office for a district board worker ? - Correct Answers -1 year
is Evening voter registration prior to the registration deadline for the Primary and
General Elections required? - Correct Answers -Municipal Clerk's MAY hold evening
voter registration prior to the registration deadline for the Primary and General
Elections. It is not required.
What election district can a Person selected as a member of a district board be
assigned ? - Correct Answers -A Person selected as a member of a district board may
be assigned to any election district. The district board worker does not need to live in
the district to which they are assigned.
How much does a Board worker receive as a stipend if they are not trained? - Correct
Answers -If a Board worker is not trained, they receive $50.00 as their stipend.
Who provides the badge for Challengers? - Correct Answers -The badge for
Challengers is provided to the individual by the County Board of Elections.
Do fail Safe voting and Provisional Ballot voting mean the same thing? - Correct
Answers -Fail Safe voting and Provisional Ballot voting mean the same thing.
What is the Statute Number for Elections - Correct Answers -New Jersey Statue
Annotated Title 19
No person is allowed to electioneer within how many feet of a polling location? - Correct
Answers -100 feet
, Who Provides the American Flag to the Polling Location? - Correct Answers -The
County Clerk provides the American Flag to the Polling location.
When is the general election? - Correct Answers -The first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November
What time are the polls open for the General Election? - Correct Answers -6am to 8pm
When does MC need toCertify the offices to be filled and the number of
persons to be voted for in each office to the County Clerk - Correct Answers -57 days
before Primary Election
When does MC need to Certify a list of names, addresses & political party of
all endorsed by petition to the County Clerk - Correct Answers -not later than 54 days
before
primary
When does MC need to provide a list of County Committee members to the County
Clerk - Correct Answers -within
8 days after Primary
When does MC need to provide suggested List of Polling Places to the County Board of
Elections - Correct Answers -April 1st
When does MC need toProvide list of the elected Municipal ( County
Committee members by party, ward, district - Correct Answers -within 8 days after
Primary Election
Who does MC Notify when new streets are
added to the Municipality - Correct Answers -Bd. of Elections
Who does MC Send voter registration - Correct Answers -Commissioner of Registration
when is the Primary Election is held - Correct Answers -1st Tuesday after the 1st
Monday in June
what are Voters who have never voted in a Primary called? - Correct Answers -Voters
who have never voted in a Primary are called Undeclared Voters.
A voter must file a Party Affiliation form how many days prior to the Election? - Correct
Answers -55 days
Can a voter can declare their party on a voter registration form? - Correct Answers -A
voter can declare their party on a voter registration form.
