PRIMARY ELECTION
MAIL REGISTRATION Sec. 5-210(3)
Application must be postmarked not later than August 15th and received by a board of elections not later than August 20th 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 15th. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Sec. 5-208(3) Notices of change of address from registered voters received by August 20th 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 10th and received by a board of elections not later than October 15th 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 10th except, if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 10th, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 24th. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Sec. 5-208(3) Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 15th 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. 2 Last day to postmark application for ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c) Sept. 8 Last day to apply in person for ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c) Sept. 8 Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the county board no later than Sept. 16th. Sec. 8-412(1) Sept. 9 Last day to deliver ballot in person to the county board. Sec. 8-412(1) FOR GENERAL Sec. 8-400 Oct. 28 Last day to postmark application or letter of application for ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c) Nov. 3 Last day to apply in person for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2)(c) Nov. 3 Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the board of elections no later than Nov. 11th . Sec. 8-412(1) Nov. 4 Last day to deliver ballot in person to the board of elections. Sec. 8-412(1)
MILITARY VOTERS FOR PRIMARY
Sec. 10-106
Aug. 15 Last day for a board of elections to receive application for ballot if not previously registered. Sept. 2 Last day for a board of elections to receive application if previously registered. Sept. 8 Last day to apply personally if previously registered.
MILITARY VOTERS FOR GENERAL
Sec. 10-106
Oct. 24 Last day for a board of elections to receive application if not previously registered. Oct. 28 Last day for a board of elections to receive application for general election if previously registered. Nov. 3 Last day to apply personally for general election ballot if previously registered.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE **
DATES FOR FILING:
PRIMARY ELECTION
32 Day Pre-Primary Aug. 8 11 Day Pre-Primary Aug. 29 10 Day Post Primary Sept. 19
Aug. 26th thru Sept. 8th *
GENERAL ELECTION
32 Day Pre-General Oct. 3 11 Day Pre-General Oct. 24 27 Day Post General Dec. 1
Oct. 21st thru Nov. 3rd *
*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 Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York POLITICAL CALENDAR 2008
Primary Election – September 9
General Election – November 4
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 bases 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
TDD 1-800-533-8683 (Hearing Impaired)
www.elections.state.ny.us
April 11, 2008 CERTIFICATION Sec. 4-110
Aug. 4 Certification of primary ballot by State Board of Election of designations filed in its office.
PRIMARY ELECTION Sec. 8-100(2)
SEPTEMBER 9
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. 29 Certification of general election ballot by
State Board of Elections of nominations
filed in its office.
GENERAL ELECTION Sec. 8-100(1)(c)
NOVEMBER 4
HOURS: POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM and CLOSE AT 9 PM
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BECOMING A CANDIDATE
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PARTY DESIGNATIONS
PARTY CALLS Sec. 2-120
May 20 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 3 First day for signing designating petitions.
Sec. 6-134(4)
July 7 – Dates for filing designating petitions.
July 10 Sec. 6-158(1)
July 14 Last day to authorize designations.
Sec. 6-120(3)
July 14 Last day to accept or decline a designation Sec. 6-158(2)
July 18 Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158(3)
July 22 Last day to file authorization of substitution. Sec. 6-120(3)
OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT PETITIONS Sec. 6-166
June 24 First day for signing. Sec. 6-164
July 17 Last day to file petitions. Sec. 6-158(4)
July 24 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 voter 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 13 – Dates for holding state committee meeting
June 3 to nominate candidates for statewide office. Sec 6-104(6)
June 3 First day for holding a town caucus.
Sec. 6-108
Sept. 16 Last day for filing nominations made at a town or village caucus or by a party committee. Sec. 6-158(6)
Sept. 16 Last day to file certificates of nomination to fill vacancies created pursuant to Secs. 6-116 & 6-158(6)
Sept. 19 Last day to accept or decline a nomination
Sec. 6-158(7)
Sept. 22 Last day to file authorization of nomination
Secs. 6-120 & 1-106
Sept. 23 Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158(8)
JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS
Sec. 6-124 & 6-126
Sept. 16 Dates for holding J.D. conventions.
thru 22 Sec. 6-158(5)
Sept. 23 Last day to file certificates of nomination.
Sec. 6-158(6)
Sept. 26 Last day to decline nomination.
Sec. 6-158(7)
Sept. 30 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 8 First day for signing nominating petitions. Sec. 6-138(4)
Aug. 12 Dates for filing independent nominating
thru 19 petitions. Sec. 6-158(9)
Aug. 22 Last day to accept or decline nomination.
Sec. 6-158 (11)
Aug. 25 Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158(12)
Sept. 12 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.