Important Dates for Dutchess County Elections
Don't miss an important deadline. Whether you are a voter, pollworker, candidate or custodian, you will need the information below; elections are time-sensitive events!
All dates must be verified with the 2008 Official NYS Political Calendar found Here.
The 2008 Official Political Calendar
May 13-June 3
Dates for holding state committee meeting to nominate candidates for statewide office. Sec.6-104(6)
May 20
Last Day for State and County party chairs to file a statement of party positions to be filled at the Primary Election. Sec. 2-120
June 3
First day for holding a town caucus. Sec. 6-108
First day for signing designating petitions. Sec. 6-134(4)
June 24
First day for signing Opportunity to Ballot petitions. Sec. 6-158(4)
July 7-10
Dates for filing designating petitions Sec. 6-158(1)
July 8
First day for signing Independent nominating petitions. Sec. 6-138(4)
July 14
Last day to authorize designations. Sec. 6-120(3)
Last day to accept or decline a designation. Sec. 6-158(2)
July 15
Last day to file periodic financial reports.
July 17
Last day to file Opportunity to Ballot Petitions. Sec. 6-164
July 18
Last day to file a certificate of substitution to fill a vacancy created by a declination of a designating petition. Sec. 6-158(3)
July 22
Last day to file an authorization of substitution. Sec. 6-120(3)
July 24
Last day to file an Opportunity to Ballot if there has been a declination by a designation by a designated candidate. Sec. 6-158(4)
Aug. 4
Last day for State Board of Elections to certify the primary ballot of candidates designation filed in its office. Sec 4-110
Aug. 8
Last day to file 32 day pre-primary financial disclosure.
Aug. 12-19
Dates for filing independent nominating petitions. Sec. 6-138(4)
Aug. 15
Last day to register in person to be eligible to vote in the primary. Sec. 5-210, 5-211, 5-212
Last day to postmark voter registration forms for the primary. Must be received no later than Aug. 20th Sec. 5-210(3)
Last day for a board of elections to receive mailed-in military application
for ballot if not previously registered. Sec. 10-106
Aug 20
Last day for mailed-in notices of change of address from registered voters to be received by a county board of elections; must be processed and entered in the records in time for the primary. Sec. 5-208(3)
Last day for mailed-in registration forms for the primary to be received.
Aug 22
Last day to accept or decline independent nomination. Sec. 6-158(11)
Aug 25
Last day to fill a vacancy created by a declination of an independent nomination. Sec. 6-158(12)
Aug. 29
Last day to file 11 day pre-primary financial disclosure.
Sept. 2
Last day to postmark application for primary absentee ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c)
Last day for a board of elections to receive mailed-in military applications
for primary if previously registered. Sec. 10-106
Sept. 8
Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot for the primary election. Sec. 8-400(2)
Last day for military to apply in person for primary if previously registered. Sec. 10-106
Last day to postmark absentee or military ballot for primary. Must be received by the board no later than Sept. 16.
Sept. 9
PRIMARY ELECTION: Polls are open from NOON until 9PM.
Last day to deliver absentee ballot in person to the board of elections. Sec.8-412(1)
Sept. 12
Last day to decline after acceptance if independent nominee loses party primary. Certificate of substitution shall be filed as soon as practicable. Sec. 6-158(11-14)
Sept. 16-Sept. 22
Dates for holding judicial district nomination conventions. Sec. 6-158(5)
Sept. 16
Last day to file nominations made at a town / village caucus or by a party committee. Sec. 6-158 (6)
Last day to file certificates of nomination to fill vacancies created pursuant to Secs. 6-116 &6-158(6)
Last day for county board of elections to receive mailed-in absentee ballot if it has been postmarked by Sept.8th. Sec. 8-412(1)
Last day for county board of elections to receive mailed-in military ballot if it has been postmarked by Sept.8th.. Sec. 10-106
Sept. 19
Last day to accept or decline a nomination (for Party Nominations other than PRIMARY). Sec.6-158(7)
Last day to file 10 day post-primary financial disclosure.
Sept. 22
Last day to file authorization of nomination for nominations other than primary. Sec. 6-158(7)
Sept. 23
Last day to fill a vacancy after a declination for nominations other than primary. Sec. 6-158(8)
Sept. 23
Last day to file Supreme Court certificates of nominations. Sec. 6-158(6)
Sept. 26
Last day to decline a Supreme Court nomination. Sec. 6-158(7)
Sept. 29
Last day for State Board of Elections to certify general election ballot. Sec. 4-112(1)
Sept. 30
Last day to fill a vacancy created by declination of a Supreme Court nominee. Sec. 6-158(8)
Oct. 3
Last day to file 32 pre-general election financial disclosure.
Oct. 10
Last day to postmark voter registrations for the general election in November. Forms must be received by the board no later than October 15th Sec. 5-210(3)
Last day to register to vote in person for the general election except if 1) you have been honorably discharged from military, or 2) became a naturalized citizen, or 3) moved within your county since Oct. 10th; then you have until Oct. 24th Sec. 5-210, 5-211, 5-212
Oct. 15
Last day that mailed-in registration application forms or mailed-in notices of change of address can be received by the county board. Must be received, processed and entered in time for the general election. Sec. 5-208(3)
Oct. 24
Last day to file 11 day pre-general election financial disclosure.
Last day to receive mailed-in general election application for military ballot from those not previously registered. Sec. 10-106
Oct. 28
Last day to receive general election application for military ballot if previously registered. Sec. 10-106
Last day to postmark application for general election absentee ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c)
Nov. 3
Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot. Sec. 8-400(2)(c)
Last day to apply in person for a military ballot, if previously registered. Sec. 10-106
Last day to postmark absentee or military ballot. Must be received by Nov. 11th. Sec. 8-412(1)
Nov. 4
GENERAL ELECTION: All polls are open from 6 AM to 9 PM. Sec. 8-100(1)(c)
Last day to deliver absentee ballots in person to the board of elections. Sec. 8-412(1)
Nov. 11
Last day for county board of elections to receive mailed-in absentee ballot if it has been postmarked by Nov.3rd. Sec. 8-412(1)
Last day for county board of elections to receive mailed-in military ballot if it has been postmarked by Nov.3rd.. Sec. 10-106
Dec. 1
Last day to file 27 day post general financial disclosure.
