Political Calendar

2023 Political Calendar

Political Calendar for Nassau County Legislator, District 19 Special Election

Vacancy created by resignation of Steven D. Rhoads

Proclamation of Special Election Issued on January 26, 2023 

Election Day: Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Early Voting: Saturday, February 18, 2023 – Sunday, February 26, 2023

  PARTY NOMINATIONS
Date
             Requirement
Section of the Law
Monday, February 6, 2023Last day to file Certification of Nomination§6-158(6)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023Last day to accept or decline nomination§6-158(7)
Friday, February 10, 2023Last day to authorize nomination§6-120(3)
Thursday, February 9, 2023Last day to file Substitution to fill vacancy created by a declination§6-158(8)



Monday, February 13, 2023Last day to authorize substitution§6-120(3)




INDEPENDENT NOMINATING PETITIONS

Date

 Requirement
Section of the Law
Thursday, January 26, 2023First day to sign§6-138(4)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023Last day to file petition (1,500 signatures required)§6-158(9) & §6-142
Thursday, February 9, 2023Last day to accept or decline nomination§6-158(11)
Monday, February 13, 2023Last day to file substitution to fill vacancy created by a declination§6-158(12)




REGISTRATION CUT OFF DATES

Date

 Requirement

Section of the Law

Monday, February 13, 2023Last day to mail (postmark) registration form§5-210(3)
Saturday, February 18, 2023Last day for BOE to receive mail registration form§5-210(3)
Saturday, February 18, 2023Last day to register in person at BOE§5-210(3)




ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Date

 Requirement
Section of the Law

Monday, February 13, 2023
Last day for board of elections to receive an application or letter of application by mail, online portal, email, or fax for an absentee ballot. 
§8-400(2)(c)
Monday, February 27, 2023
Last day to apply in person at BOE for absentee ballot
§8-400(2)(c)
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Last day to postmark absentee ballot
§8-412(1)
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Last day to deliver absentee ballot in person at BOE or any polling place in Nassau County
§8-412(2)
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Last day for board of elections to receive absentee ballot by mail, if timely postmarked
§8-412(1)
Monday, March 13, 2023
Last day for the board of elections to receive military ballots by mail
§10-114(1)