The Fair and Cleans Elections Pilot Project Law is a pilot program for public campaign financing. The law requires General Assembly candidates in select districts to raise certain contributions to qualify for public matching funds.
The new secure website is www.state.nj.us/treasury/clean_election. A link to the site will also be available at the State of New Jersey homepage, www.state.nj.us. At this website, registered voters residing in the pilot districts will be able to make one online contribution of either $5 or $30 to a General Assembly candidate. The site is ready to accept e-checks and debit card payments. No credit card payments will be accepted.
"I will do everything in my power to ensure this project's success. Clean elections will help restore the public's confidence in the election system," Codey said. "By ensuring the integrity of the New Jersey's elections we are building a stronger government that our residents can trust."
"With this new website, we have been able to match the valued democratic principals of this law with the tools of modern technology that make voter participation in campaign financing a user-friendly process," Codey added.
Contributors will be asked to verify their home address and provide information reportable to ELEC under campaign finance law, such as the contributor's occupation and employer information.
Codey credited Assemblyman Joe Roberts for requesting the deadline extension to allow candidates to take full advantage of the online option. Roberts sponsored the legislation that established the pilot project.
Codey also thanked Clean Elections Commission Chairman Bill Schluter for his efforts to ensure the project's success.
In addition, Codey praised Treasurer John McCormac for his work to get the website up and running so quickly. Treasurer McCormac credited the quick work of the Office of Treasury Technology, the NJ Office of Information Technology, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget and the Division of Revenue, for moving the project to a swift and successful outcome.
"Governor Codey challenged us to produce this online contribution mechanism under a under a tight deadline. We welcomed the opportunity to join the Governor and the sponsors of the Clean Elections Pilot Project Law in making this noble project a success," McCormac said.
