Petitions & Filer Information


For additional petitioning deadlines please view the revised 2023 Political Calendar.

Attention to Notary Publics

regarding collecting signatures

Recent changes to the Department of State Regulations pertaining to Notary Record Keeping do apply to notaries collecting petition signatures.  Please read advisory from NYS Board of Elections.



Designating Petitions

Circulation starts February 28, 2023

File at Board of Elections - April 3 - April 10, 9am to 5pm

petition signing dates:  February 28 - April 6

 2023 County, Town, City by Election District Signature Requirements for Designating Petitions

 2023 County, Town, City, Village Signature Requirements for Designating Petitions



Independent Nominating Petitions

Circulation starts April 18, 2023

File at Board of Elections May 23 - May 30, 9am to 5pm

2023 County, Town, City, Village Signature Requirements for Independent Nominating Petitions