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Political Calendar

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.

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April 5, 2011

ELECTION DATES

PRIMARY ELECTION 

Sec. 8-100 (1) (a)

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

POLLS OPEN AT 12 NOON and CLOSE AT 9 P.M.

GENERAL ELECTION

Sec. 8-100 (1) (c)

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

POLLS OPEN AT 6 A.M. and CLOSE AT 9 P.M.

BECOMING A CANDIDATE
PARTY DESIGNATIONS

PARTY CALLS Sec. 2-120
May 24 - Last day for State and County party chairs to file a statement of party positions to be filled at the Primary Election.

ONONDAGA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

2011 PETITION SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS

PARTY POSITIONS

* Indicates Petition will be filed in Albany

 Revised: 5/18/11

DESIGNATING PETITIONS Secs. 6-132 & 6-134
June 7               First day for signing designating petitions. Sec. 6-134(4)
July 11- July 14 Dates for filing designating petitions. Sec. 6-158(1)
July 18              Last day to authorize designations. Sec. 6-120(3)
July 18              Last day to accept or decline a designation. Sec. 6-158(2)
July 22              Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158(3)
July 26              Last day to file authorization of substitution. Sec. 6-120(3)

OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT PETITIONS Sec. 6-166
June 28             First day for signing. Sec. 6-164
July 21              Last day to file petitions. Sec. 6-158(4)
July 28              Last day to file an OTB petition if there has been a declination by a designated candidate.
                         Sec. 6-158(4)

PARTY NOMINATIONS OTHER THAN PRIMARY
May 17 - June 7 Dates for holding state committee meeting to nominate candidates for statewide office.
                          Sec. 6-104(6)
June 7               First day for holding a town caucus. Sec. 6-108
Sept. 20            Last day for filing nominations made at a town caucus by a party committee.
                         Sec. 6-158 (6)
Sept. 20            Last day to file certificates of nomination to fill vacancies created pursuant to
                         Secs. 6-116 & 6-158 (6)
Sept. 23            Last day to accept or decline a nomination. Sec. 6-158 (7)
Sept. 26            Last day to file authorization of nomination. Secs. 6-120 & 1-106
Sept. 27            Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158 (8)

JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS Secs. 6-124 and 6-126
Sept. 20 - 26      Dates for holding J.D. conventions. Sec. 6-158 (5)
Sept. 27             Last day to file certificates of nomination. Sec. 6-158 (6)
Sept. 30             Last day to decline nomination. Sec. 6-158 (7)
Oct. 4                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 12              First day for signing nominating petitions. Sec. 6-138 (4)
Aug. 16 - 23      Dates for filing independent nominating petitions. Sec. 6-158 (9)
Aug. 26             Last day to accept or decline nomination. Sec. 6-158 (11)
Aug. 29             Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Sec. 6-158 (12)
Sept. 16            Last day to decline after acceptance if nominee loses party primary. Sec. 6-158 (11)

SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATING AND OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT PETITIONS (Sec. 6-136) and INDEPENDENT NOMINATING PETITIONS (Sec. 6-142)

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:

ONONDAGA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

2011 PETITION SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS

REVISED: 6/1/11

*** Used 4/1/11 Active Enrollment Numbers

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.

ONONDAGA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

2011 CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS

REVISED: 5/16/2011

** Used: 10/24/2008 Active Political Subdivision Numbers

* Numbers furnished by State Board of Elections

Primary Election
32 Day Pre-Primary Aug. 12
11 Day Pre-Primary Sept. 2
10 Day Post-Primary Sept. 23
Aug. 30 - Sept. 12*

General Election
32 Day Pre-General Oct. 7
11 Day Pre-General Oct. 28
27 Day Post-General Dec. 5
Oct. 25 - Nov. 7*

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 NYS Election Law and Part 6200

of the Rules and Regulations.