New York signature requirements
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Federal offices
U.S. Senate
Partisan candidates for U.S. Senate must submit signatures equal to at least 5% of the enrolled voters of the political unit. The signature requirement for U.S. Senate is 15,000 signatures, with at least 100 signatures, or 5% of enrolled voters, from each of one-half of the congressional districts.[1]
Independent candidates for U.S. Senate must submit signatures equal to at least 5% of the total number of votes, excluding blank and void ballots, cast for the office of Governor at the last gubernatorial election in such unit. The signature requirement is 15,000 signatures, with at least 100 signatures, or 5% of enrolled voters, from each of one-half of the congressional districts.[1]
U.S. House
Partisan candidates for U.S. House must submit signatures equal to at least 5% of the enrolled voters of the political unit. The signature requirement for U.S. House district is 1,250 signatures.[1]
Independent candidates must submit signatures equal to at least 5% of the total number of votes, excluding blank and void ballots, cast for the office of Governor at the last gubernatorial election in such unit. The signature requirement is 3,500 signatures.[1]
Filing deadlines
2012
Candidates were required to file for the June 26, 2012 congressional primary by April 13, 2012.[2]
State offices
Statewide executive offices
Governor
Partisan candidates for Governor must submit signatures equal to at least 5% of the enrolled voters of the political unit. The signature requirement for Governor is 15,000 signatures, with at least 100 signatures, or 5% of enrolled voters, from each of one-half of the congressional districts.[1]
Independent candidates for Governor must submit signatures equal to at least 5% of the total number of votes, excluding blank and void ballots, cast for the office of Governor at the last gubernatorial election in such unit. The signature requirement is 15,000 signatures, with at least 100 signatures, or 5% of enrolled voters, from each of one-half of the congressional district.[1]
State legislature
State Senate
Partisan candidates for State Senate must submit at least 1,000 signatures.[1]
Independent candidates for State Senate must submit at least 3,000 signatures.[1]
State House
Partisan candidates for State Assembly must submit at least 500 signatures.[1]
Independent candidates for State Assembly must submit at least 1,500 signatures.[1]
Filing deadlines
2012
Candidates were required to file for the September 11, 2012 primary by July 12, 2012.
Ballot measures
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- Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments voted onto the ballot by the New York State Legislature.
- Automatic ballot referrals, such as when a constitutional convention question goes on the ballot every 20 years from 1957 on (or at the discretion of the state legislature).
See also
- State executive official elections, 2012
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 U.S. Congress elections
- Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state legislative elections
- Statewide elections, 2012
- List of New York ballot measures
- 2012 election dates
- Election result resources
- Voter guides
- State Blue Books
External links
- Guidelines for Running for Office
- Political Calendar
- Candidates Guide 2012
- New York Board of Elections Website
