2012 Political Calendar   Voter Registration – Presidential Primary: April 24   Voting by Absentee Ballot – Presidential Primary   Voter Registration - Congressional Primary: June 26   Voting by Absentee Ballot – Congressional Primary   Voter Registration - State & Local Primary: Sept. 11   Voting by Absentee Ballot – State & Local Primary   Voter Registration – General Election: Nov. 6   Voting by Absentee Ballot – General Election

POLITICAL CALENDAR

All dates are based on statutory provisions in effect on the date of publication. To download the complete publication for the Presidental Primary, click here. For Congressional Primary and General Election, click here.

April 24, 2012 Presidential Primary Deadlinesil

 

VOTER REGISTRATION PRIMARY ELECTION

In order to vote in the Primary, you must be a registered voter. The following dates are the last allowable times for registration

MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Application must be postmarked no later than March 30th and received by a board of elections no later than April 4th to be eligible to vote in the Presidential Primary.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 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 Presidential Primary, your application must be received no later than March 30th.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by April 4th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the Presidential Primary.

2012 Voting by Absentee Ballot Deadlines

FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - Sec. 8-400

Date	Requirement	Section of Law
April 17, 2012	Last day to postmark an application by mail for an absentee ballot.	Sec. 8-400 (2)(c)
April 23, 2012	Last day to apply IN-PERSON for an absentee ballot.	Sec. 8-400 (2)(c)
April 23, 2012	Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the local board of elections no later than May 1st.	Sec. 8-412(1)
April 24, 2012	Last day to deliver ballot IN-PERSON to the local board of elections (by someone other than the voter).	Sec. 8-412(1)

MILITARY VOTERS FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY - Sec.10-106

Date	Requirement	Section of Law
March 30, 2012	Last day for a BOE to receive application for ballot if not previously registered.	Sec. 10-106(5) & Sec. 11-202
April 17, 2012	Last day for Board of Elections to receive application if previously registered.	Sec. 10-106(5) & Sec.11-204(4)
April 23, 2012	Last day to apply personally if previously registered	Sec. 8-412(1)

June 26, 2012 Congressional Primary Deadlines

VOTER REGISTRATION PRIMARY ELECTION

In order to vote in the Primary, you must be a registered voter. The following dates are the last allowable times for registration

MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Application must be postmarked no later than June 1st and received by a board of elections no later than June 6th to be eligible to vote in the Congressional Primary.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 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 Congressional Primary, your application must be received no later than June 1st.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by June 6th by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the Congressional Primary.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY ELECTION - Sec. 8-400

Date	Requirement	Section of Law
June 19, 2012	Last day to postmark application for ballot.	Sec. 8-400 (2)(c)
June 25, 2012	Last day to apply in person for ballot.	Sec. 8-400 (2)(c)
June 25, 2012	Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the county board no later than July 3rd	Sec. 8-412(1)
June 26, 2012	Last day to deliver ballot in person to board of elections	Sec. 8-412(1)

MILITARY VOTERS FOR CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY ELECTION - Sec.10-106

Date	Requirement	Section of Law
June 1, 2012	Last day for a BOE to receive application for ballot if not previously registered.	Sec. 10-106(5)
June 19, 2012	Last day for Board of Elections to receive application if previously registered.	Sec. 10-106(5) & Sec.11-204(4)
June 25, 2012	Last day to apply personally if previously registered	Sec. 10-106.5

September 11, 2012 State and Local Primary Deadlines
(This date subject to change)

MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Application must be postmarked no later than August 17thand received by a board of elections no later than August 22nd to be eligible to vote in the State & Local Primary.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 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 Congressional Primary, your application must be received no later than August 17th.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by August 22nd by a county board of elections must be processed and entered in the records in time for the State & Local Primary.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR STATE AND LOCAL PRIMARY - Sec. 8-400

Date	Requirement	Section of Law
Sept. 4, 2012	Last day to postmark application for ballot	Sec. 8-400(2)(c)
Sept. 10, 2012	Last day to apply in person for ballot	Sec. 8-400(2)(c)
Sept. 10, 2012	Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the county board no later than Sept. 18th	Sec. 8-412(1)
Sept. 11, 2012	Last day to deliver ballot in person to the county board	Sec. 8-412(1)

November 6, 2012 General Election Deadlines

MAIL REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-210(3))
Applications must be postmarked no later than October 12th and received by a board of elections no later than October 17th to be eligible to vote in the General Election.

IN PERSON REGISTRATION (N.Y. Election Law Sections 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 12th except, if you have been honorably discharged from the military or have become a naturalized citizen since October 12th, you may register in person at the board of elections up until October 26th.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.Y. Election Law Section 5-208(3))
Notices of change of address from registered voters received by October 17th 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 GENERAL ELECTION - Sec. 8-400

Date	Requirement	Section of Law
Oct. 30, 2012	Last day to postmark application or letter of application for ballot	Sec. 8-400(2)(c)
Nov. 5, 2012	Last day to apply in person for ballot.	Sec. 8-400 (2)(c)
Nov. 5, 2012	Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received by the Board of Elections no later than Nov. 13th. Military Voter Ballots must be received no later than Nov.19th.	Sec. 8-412(1) Sec. 10-114(1)
Nov. 6, 2012	Last day to deliver ballot in person to the Board of Elections	Sec. 8-412(1)

MILITARY VOTERS FOR GENERAL ELECTION - Sec. 10-106

Date	Requirement	Section of Law
Oct. 27. 2012	Last day for Board of Elections to receive application if not previously registered	Sec. 10-106(5)
OCt. 30, 2012	Last day for Board of Elections to receive application for general election if previously registered.	Sec. 11-202(1b) & (1C)
*Nov. 5, 2011	Last day to apply personally for General Election ballot if previously registered	Sec. 10-106(5)

* Date not yet ordered by the Court