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ERIE COUNTY 2020 STATE AND LOCAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS BOARD OF ELECTIONS Election Law §6-124 and 6-126 POLITICAL CALENDAR

Aug. 6-12 Dates for holding Judicial District Conventions. ADMINISTRATION §6-158(5)

Aug. 13 Last day to file certificates of nomination. Ralph M. Mohr Jeremy J. Zellner §6-158(6) Commissioner Commissioner 858-7786 858-7787 Aug. 17 Last day to decline nomination. §6-158(7) Robin L. Sion Arthur O. Eve Jr. Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Aug. 21 Last day to fill vacancy after a declination. Early Voting Dates Early Voting Dates §6-158(8) 858-7840 858-7780 for Primary for General Minutes of a convention must be filed within 72 hours of adjournment. §6-158(6) June 13-21 Oct 24 - Nov 1 Primary Election- June 23 General Election- November 3 DATES FOR FILING MAIL REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS 858-8682

ABSENTEE DEPARTMENT This political calendar is a ready reference to the PRIMARY ELECTION significant dates pertaining to elections to be held May 22 858-7818 in this State. It constitutes a valuable guide to the June 9 - June 22* proper administration of our election process. For June 12 complete information be sure to consult the Election July 3 Law and Regulations and any relevant court orders. GENERAL ELECTION All dates are based on court-ordered and statutory October 2 provisions in effect on the date of publication and may be October 20 - November 2* October 23 subject to change. Final confirmation should be obtained November 30 from the Erie County Board of Elections or the State Board PARTY HEADQUARTERS of Elections. PERIODIC REPORTS January 15 July 15 Democratic 853-2511 Republican 856-8700 *During this time period any contribution or loan which exceeds Conservative 826-6814 $1,000 must be reported within 24 hours of receipt. This same Working Families 632-1540 contribution or loan must also be reported in the Post-Election report. Green 908-5226 Libertarian (866)-336-3120 ERIE COUNTY For complete information on the manner, time and Independence (631)-209-9329 BOARD OF ELECTIONS place for filing campaign financial disclosure reports, 134 West Eagle Street contact the State Board of Elections at 1-800-458-3453, SAM Buffalo, New York 14202 the Erie County Board of Elections at 858-8891 or refer to Article 14 of the NYS Election Law and Part 6200 of Ralph M. Mohr Jeremy J. Zellner the Rules and Regulations. Commissioners of Elections (716) 858-8891 www.elections.erie.gov 2020 INDEPENDENT NOMINATING PETITIONS PETITIONS Election Law §6-138, 6-140, 6-142, 6-158 GENERAL ELECTION November 3 Apr. 14 First day for signing independent nominating SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS petitions.§6-138(4) POLLS OPEN 6:00 am - 9:00 pm Election Law §8-100(1)(c), (2) FOR DESIGNATING AND May 19-26 Dates for filing independent nominating petitions. REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT PETITIONS §6-158(9) Election Law §5-210, 5-211, 5-212 Election Law §6-136 5% of the enrolled voters of the political party in the political unit May 29 Last day to accept or decline nomination. Oct. 9 Last day to register for the general election. §6-158(11) (excluding voters in inactive status) or the following, whichever is less: Mail registration must be postmarked not later than For any office to be filled by all the voters of: Oct. 9 and received by the board of elections not Jun. 1 Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. later than Oct. 14. If honorably discharged from the The entire state...... 15,000 §6-158(12) At least 100 or 5% of enrolled voters from each of 1/2 of the congressional districts. military or have become a naturalized citizen after Oct. County and City Wide Buffalo offices...... 2,000 Jun. 26 Last day to decline after acceptance if nominee 10, you may register in person at the board of elections Congressional Districts...... 1,250 loses party primary. §6-158(11) until Oct. 24 State Senatorial Districts...... 1,000 State Assembly Districts...... 500 PRIMARY ELECTION CHANGE OF ADDRESS County Legislative Districts...... 500 June 23 Election Law §5-208(3) District Councilman, Supervisor and all elective town offices...... 500 POLLS OPEN 6:00 am - 9:00 pm Election Law §8-100(1)(a), (2) Oct. 14 Notices of change of address from registered voters All elective offices in the Cities of Lackawanna & Tonawanda...... 500 received by Oct. 14 by a county board of elections Delegates & Alternates to the Judicial Convention...... 500 REGISTRATION must be processed in time for the general election. State Committee Members (male & female)...... 500 Election Law §5-210, 5-211, 5-212 May 29 Last day to register for the primary election. Mail CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT DESIGNATING PETITIONS registration must be postmarked not later than Election Law §5-304(3) Election Law §6-132, 6-134 May 29 and received by the board of elections not later than June 3. Change of Enrollments are effective immediately; except Feb. 25 First day for signing designating petitions. for those filed between Feb. 15-Jun. 30; Change of §6-134(4) CHANGE OF ADDRESS Enrollments filed between Feb. 15-Jun. 30 will take Election Law §5-208(3) effect on Jun. 30. Mar. 30 - Dates for filing designating petitions. Jun. 3 Notices of change of address from registered voters Apr. 2 §6-158(1) received by June 3 by a county board of elections ABSENTEE AND SPECIAL FEDERAL VOTING must be processed in time for the primary election. Election Law §8-400(2), 8-412(1), 10-114(1), 11-212 Apr. 6 Last day to authorize designations. §6-120(3) Oct. 27 Last day to postmark application or letter of ABSENTEE VOTING application for ballot. Election Law §8-400(2)(c), 8-412(1), 10-114(1) Apr. 6 Last day to accept or decline a designation. Nov. 2 Last day to apply in person for ballot. §6-158(2) Jun. 16 Last day to postmark application for ballot or letter of application for ballot. Nov. 2 Last day to postmark ballot. Must be received Apr. 10 Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination. Jun. 22 Last day to apply in person for ballot. by the board of elections no later than Nov. 10. §6-158(3) Military and Special Federal Voter ballots must be Jun. 22 Last day to postmark ballot including Military. received no later than Nov. 16. Apr. 14 Last day to file authorization of substitution. Ballots including Military must be received by §6-120(3) the county board no later than Jun. 30. Nov. 3 Last day to deliver ballot in person to the board of elections by 9pm. Jun. 23 Last day to deliver ballot in person to the PETITION FOR board of elections by 9pm. MILITARY VOTERS OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT (OTB) Election Law §10-106(5), 11-202(1)(b)(c) Election Law §6-166 MILITARY VOTERS Election Law §10-106(5), §11-202(1)(a-b) Oct. 24 Last day for board of elections to receive Mar. 17 First day for signing OTB petitions. application for ballot if not previously registered. §6-164 May 29 Last day for board of elections to receive application for ballot if not previously registered. Oct. 27 Last day for board of elections to receive Apr. 9 Last day to file OTB petitions. Jun. 16 Last day for board of elections to receive application for ballot if previously registered. §6-158(4) application for ballot if previously registered. Nov. 2 Last day to apply personally if previously Apr. 16 Last day to file an OTB petition if there Jun. 22 Last day to apply personally if previously registered. has been a declination by a designated registered. candidate. §6-158(4)