Run for Office

2021 Primary Election to be held June 22

Early voting for the June 22, 2021 Primary Election has begun and runs through June 20. If voting in person, find your polling place.

If you have any questions about the forms listed below, contact us or visit either New York State Board of Elections or the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation.

When completing any form, be sure to hand print all information neatly and clearly.

Running for Office and Petition Forms

Running for Office Packet

2021 Required Signatures- Revised April 8, 2021

Nov. 3, 2020 General Election Offices

Political Subdivisions

Poll Watcher Certificate

Sample Cover Sheets

Sample Designating Petition

Sample Independent Nominating Petition

Sample Opportunity to Ballot Petition

Sample Certificate of Acceptance

Sample Certificate of Acceptance By Member of Committee to Receive Notices on Opportunity to Ballot Petition

Sample Certificate of Declination

Sample Certificate of Substitution

Sample Certificate of Authorization

Sample Certificate of Nomination

Sample Certificate Substitution by Committee

Sample Nomination Designation Requirements

Sample Objector Form

Specifications of Objections to Designating and Independent Nominating Petitions

Request for Petitions and Certificates Copies

Village Election Petition Forms

Sample Village Designating Petition run by County Board of Elections

Sample Village Designating Petition run by Village

Sample Village Independent Nominating Petition run by County Board of Elections

Sample Village Independent Nominating Petition run by Village

Certificate of Nomination For Use at Village and Town Caucus