Primary Election – September 14 General Election – November 2 This political calendar contains ready reference to the significant dates pertaining to elections to be held in this state. It constitutes a valuable guide to the proper administration of our election process. For complete information be sure to consult the applicable Election Law and Regulations. All dates are based on statutory provisions in effect on the date of publication. Final confirmation should be obtained from your county board of elections. NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS 40 STEUBEN STREET ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 (518) 474-6220 For TDD/TTY, call the New York State Relay 711 www.elections.state.ny.us March 17, 2010
VOTER REGISTRATION
PRIMARY ELECTION MAIL REGISTRATION Sec. 5-210(3) Applications must be postmarked not later than August 20th and received by a board of elections not later than August 25th to be eligible to vote in the Primary Election. IN PERSON REGISTRATION Secs. 5-210, 5-211, 5-212 You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the Fall primary, your application must be received no later than August 20th. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Sec. 5-208(3) Notices of change of address from registered voters received by August 25th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the primary election. ************************
GENERAL ELECTION
MAIL REGISTRATION Sec. 5-210(3) Applications must be postmarked not later than October 8th and received by a board of elections not later than October 13th to be eligible to vote in the General Election. IN PERSON REGISTRATION Secs. 5-210, 5-211, 5-212 You may register at your local board of elections or any state agency participating in the National Voter Registration Act, on any business day throughout the year but, to be eligible to vote in the November general election, your application must be received no later than October 8th except, if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 8th, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 22nd. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Sec. 5-208(3) Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 13th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the general election.
VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT
FOR PRIMARY Sec. 8-400 Sept. 7 Last day to postmark application for ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c) Sept. 13 Last day to apply in person for ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c) Sept. 13 Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the county board no later than Sept. 21st. Sec. 8-412(1) Sept. 14 Last day to deliver ballot in person to the county board. Sec. 8-412(1) FOR GENERAL Sec. 8-400 Oct. 26 Last day to postmark application or letter of application for ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c) Nov. 1 Last day to apply in person for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2)(c) Nov. 1 Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the board of elections no later than Nov. 9th. Sec. 8-412(1). Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov. 15th. Sec. 10-114(1) Nov. 2 Last day to deliver ballot in person to the board of elections. Sec. 8-412(1) MILITARY VOTERS FOR PRIMARY Sec. 10-106 Aug. 20 Last day for a board of elections to receive application for ballot if not previously registered. Sept. 7 Last day for a board of elections to receive application if previously registered. Sept. 13 Last day to apply personally if previously registered. MILITARY VOTERS FOR GENERAL Sec. 10-106 Oct. 22 Last day for a board of elections to receive application if not previously registered. Oct. 26 Last day for a board of elections to receive application for general election if previously registered. Nov. 1 Last day to apply personally for general election ballot if previously registered.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
DATES FOR FILING: PRIMARY ELECTION 32 Day Pre-Primary Aug. 13 11 Day Pre-Primary Sept. 3 10 Day Post Primary Sept. 24 Aug. 31st thru Sept. 13th * GENERAL ELECTION 32 Day Pre-General Oct. 1 11 Day Pre-General Oct. 22 27 Day Post General Nov. 29 Oct. 19th thru Nov. 1st * *During this time period any contribution or loan which exceeds $1,000 must be reported within 24 hours of receipt. This same contribution or loan must also be reported in the Post-Election report. Periodic Reports January 15 July 15 **NOTE: For complete information on the manner, time and place for filing campaign financial disclosure reports, contact the State Board of Elections at 1-800-458-3453, your county board of elections, or see Article 14 of the NYS Election Law and Part 6200 of the Rules and Regulations.
ELECTION DATES
CERTIFICATION Sec. 4-110 Aug. 9 Certification of primary ballot by State Board of Election of designations filed in its office. PRIMARY ELECTION Sec. 8-100(1)(a) SEPTEMBER 14 HOURS: In New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Erie, POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM and CLOSE AT 9 PM, In all other counties POLLS OPEN AT 12 NOON and CLOSE AT 9 PM. CERTIFICATION Sec. 4-112(1) Sept. 27 Certification of general election ballot by State Board of Elections of nominations filed in its office. GENERAL ELECTION Sec. 8-100(1)(c) NOVEMBER 2 HOURS: POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM and CLOSE AT 9 PM
BECOMING A CANDIDATE
PARTY DESIGNATIONS PARTY CALLS Sec. 2-120 May 25 Last day for State & County party chairs to file a statement of party positions to be filled at the Primary Election. DESIGNATING PETITIONS Secs. 6-132 & 6-134 June 8 First day for signing designating petitions. Sec. 6-134(4) July 12 – Dates for filing designating petitions. July 15 Sec. 6-158(1) July 19 Last day to authorize designations. Sec. 6-120(3) July 19 Last day to accept or decline a designation Sec. 6-158(2) July 23 Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158(3) July 27 Last day to file authorization of substitution. Sec. 6-120(3) OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT PETITIONS Sec. 6-166 June 29 First day for signing. Sec. 6-164 July 22 Last day to file petitions. Sec. 6-158(4) July 29 Last day to file an OTB petition if there has been a declination by a designated candidate. Sec. 6-158(4)
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT FOR DESIGNATING AND OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT PETITIONS Sec. 6-136 5% of the enrolled voters of the political party in the political unit (excluding voters in inactive status) or the following, whichever is less: For any office to be filled by all the voters of: the entire state …………………………………………...15,000 (with at least 100 or 5% of enrolled voters from each of one-half of the congressional districts) New York City …………………………………………….…7,500 any county or borough of New York City ……….…4,000 a municipal court district within New York City…1,500 any city council district within New York City……….900 cities or counties having more than 250,000 inhabitants ……………………………………………………….…2,000 cities or counties having more than 25,000 but not more than 250,000……………………………..…1,000 any city, county, councilmanic or county legislative districts in any city other than New York City………500 any congressional district …………………………………1,250 any state senatorial district ……………………………….1,000 any assembly district …………………………………………….500 any political subdivision contained within another political subdivision, except as herein provided, requirement is not to exceed the number required for the larger subdivision; a political subdivision containing more than one assembly district, county or other political subdivision, requirement is not to exceed the aggregate of the signatures required for the subdivision or parts of subdivision so contained.
PARTY NOMINATIONS OTHER THAN PRIMARY
May 18 – Dates for holding state committee meeting June 8 to nominate candidates for statewide office. Sec 6-104(6) June 8 First day for holding a town caucus. Sec. 6-108 Sept. 21 Last day for filing nominations made at a town or village caucus or by a party committee. Sec. 6-158(6) Sept. 21 Last day to file certificates of nomination to fill vacancies created pursuant to Secs. 6-116 & 6-158(6) Sept. 24 Last day to accept or decline a nomination Sec. 6-158(7) Sept. 27 Last day to file authorization of nomination Secs. 6-120 & 1-106 Sept. 28 Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158(8)
JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS Sec. 6-124 & 6-126 Sept. 21 Dates for holding J.D. conventions. thru 27 Sec. 6-158(5) Sept. 28 Last day to file certificates of nomination. Sec. 6-158(6) Oct. 1 Last day to decline nomination. Sec. 6-158(7) Oct. 5 Last day to fill vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158(8) Minutes of a convention must be filed within 72 hours of adjournment. Sec. 6-158(6)
INDEPENDENT NOMINATIONS INDEPENDENT PETITIONS Secs. 6-138 &6-140 July 6 First day for signing nominating petitions. Sec. 6-138(4) Aug. 10 Dates for filing independent nominating thru 17 petitions. Sec. 6-158(9) Aug. 20 Last day to accept or decline nomination. Sec. 6-158 (11) Aug. 23 Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158(12) Sept. 17 Last day to decline after acceptance if nominee loses party primary. Sec. 6-158(11)
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT NOMINATING PETITIONS Sec. 6-142 5% of the total number of votes, excluding blank and void, cast for the office of governor at the last gubernatorial election in the political unit, except that not more than 3,500 signatures shall be required on a petition for any office to be filled in any political subdivision outside the City of New York, and not more than the following for any office to be voted for by all the voters of: the entire state ………………………………………………..15,000 (with at least 100 from each of one-half of the congressional districts) any county or portion thereof outside the city of New York …………………………………………………….…1,500 the City of New York …………………………………………7,500 any county or borough or any two counties or boroughs within the City of New York ………………4,000 a municipal court district …………………………………. 3,000 any city council district within New York City ….2,700 any congressional district …………………………………3,500 any state senatorial district ……………………………….3,000 any assembly district …………………………………………1,500 the office of trustee of the Long Island Power Authority ……………………………………………………………….500 any political subdivision contained within another, except as provided otherwise herein, the number required is not to exceed the number required for the larger subdivision.
