Political Calendar

2023 POLITCAL CALENDAR

Party Designating Petitions 

  • February 28 - First day to sign designating petitions.
  • April 3 through April 6 - Dates for filing designating petitions (from 9 am to 5 pm).
  • April 6 through April 10 - Last days to file general objections to designating petitions.                                                                                                               (Within 3 days after petition is filed)
  • April 10 - Last day to accept or decline designation (4 days after the last day to file).
  • April 12 through April 17 - Last days to file specifications for objections to designating  petitions.                                                                                        (Within 6 days after general objections are filed.)
  • April 14 - Last day to fill vacancy caused by declination.        
  • April 18 - Last day to file authorization of designation. (Party Endorsement / Wilson - Pakula)                                                                                                                                   

Independent Designating Petitions

  • April 18 - First day to sign independent nominating petitions.
  • May 23 through May 30 - Dates for filing Independent nominating petitions. (from 9am to 5pm).
  • May 26 through June 2 - Last days to file general objections to independent nominating petitions.                                                                                   (Within 3 days after petition Is filed.)
  • May 26 through June 2 -  Last days to file specifications for objections to independent petitions.                                                                                        (Within 6 days after general objections are filed.)
  • June 2  - Last day to accept or decline independent nominations.
  • June 5 - Last day to fill vacancy caused by declination. 
  • June 30  - Last day to decline independent nomination after acceptance. If nominee loses primary.


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JUNE 17 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR PRIMARY ELECTION.

Absentee Voting for Primary Election                                                                                                                  

  • June 12 - Last day for board of elections to receive application by mail or online portal for an absentee ballot for the Primary Election .
  • June 26 - Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot for the Primary Election.
  • June 27 - Last day to postmark an absentee ballot for the Primary Election.                                                                                                                                                              (Must be received at the Board of Elections no later than July 4th, military ballots by July 4th.)
  • June 27 - Last day to deliver in person an absentee ballot for the Primary Election to the County Board or  Poll Site, by the close of polls.

Primary Election Dates

  • June 17 through June 25 - Early voting days for Primary Election. Hours Listed under Early Voting  Information.                                                                             (Location: Board of Elections, 378 S. Main St. Elmira, NY 14904)                                  
  • June 27 - Primary Election - 6 am to 9 pm                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Location of poll site is determined by resident address.)                                                                         
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August 7 - Last day to submit proposal, proposition, or referendum to appear on general election ballot (Sec.4-106.B)

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OCTOBER 28 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR GENERAL ELECTION.

Absentee Voting for General Election

  • October 23 - Last day for board of elections to receive application by mail or online portal for an absentee ballot for the General Election . 
  • November 6 - Last day to apply in person for absentee ballot for the General Election.
  • November 7 - Last day to postmark an absentee ballot for the General  Election.                                                                                                                           (Must be received at the Board of Elections no later than November 14th, Military Ballots by November 20th.)
  • November 7 - Last day to deliver in person an absentee ballot for the General Election to the County Board or Poll Site, by the close of polls.

General Election Dates

  • October 28 through November 5 - Early voting days for General Election.  Hours Listed under Early Voting  Information.                                      (Location: Board of Elections, 378 S. Main St. Elmira, NY 14904) 
  • November 7 - General Election - 6 am to 9 pm.  (Location of poll site is determined by resident address.) 

Any information dispensed by this office is subject to and superseded by the Election Law of the State of New York which will take precedent over same in the event of any conflict.