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OFFICIAL
POLITICAL CALENDAR
2004
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
TDD 1-800-533-8683 (Hearing Impaired)
www.elections.state.ny.us
DATED: April 2004
ELECTION DATES
CERTIFICATION
Sec. 4-110
Aug 9 Certification of primary ballot by State Board of
Elections of designations filed in its office.
PRIMARY ELECTION
Sec. 8-100(2)
SEPTEMBER 14 In New York City and the counties of Nassau,
Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Erie, POLLS OPEN AT 6
AM - 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(2)
NOVEMBER 2 POLLS OPEN AT 6 AM - CLOSE AT 9 PM
BECOMING A CANDIDATE
PARTY DESIGNATIONS
PARTY CALLS Sec.
2-120
May 25 Last day for State and 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
July 12 - July 15 Dates for filing designating petitions.
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 REQUIREMENTS 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 NY 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 - June 8 Dates for holding state committee meeting 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 Secs.
6-124 and 6-126
Sept. 21 thru 27 Dates for holding J.D. conventions. 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 and 6-140
July 6 First day for signing nominating petitions. Sec.
6-138 (4).
Aug. 10 thru 17 Dates for filing independent nominating
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 (2002) 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
- any municipal court district 3,000
- any city council district in 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.
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.
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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)
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. 31 thru Sept. 13*
General Election
- 32 Day Pre-General Oct. 1
- 11 Day Pre-General Oct. 22
- 27 Day Post General Nov. 29
- Oct. 19 thru Nov. 1*
Periodic Reports
- Jan. 15
- July 15
*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.
**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 Election Law and Subtitle V of Title 9 of the Official
Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York. |
