Elections

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Offices on the Ballot in 2012

ELECTIONS CALENDAR 2012

*Primary Election dates are set by the New York State Legislature and are subject to change.

SPECIAL ELECTIONS - REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Voter Registration Applications

• By Mail - Must be Postmarked by February 24, 2012
• Last day for BOE to receive Mail Registration Forms is February 29, 2012
• Last day to Register in Person at the BOE is March 10, 2012

Absentee Ballot

• Last day to postmark application by Mail – March 13, 2012
• Last day to postmark absentee ballot – March 19, 2012
• Last day to apply in person at the BOE for Absentee Ballot Application - March 19, 2012
• Last day to deliver absentee ballot in person to the BOE – March 20,2012
• Last day for the BOE to receive absentee ballot by mail – March 27, 2012
• Last day for the BOE to receive military ballot by mail – April 2,2012

The Executive Office will be open until Midnight on March 10,2012 – the last day to register for the Special Election in the 27th Senatorial District –Kings County

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTIONS - REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Voter Registration Applications

• By Mail - Must be Postmarked by March 30, 2012
• Last day for BOE to receive Mail Registration Forms is April 4, 2012
• Last day to Register in Person at the BOE is March 30, 2012 (Midnight)

Absentee Ballot

• Last day to postmark application by Mail – April 17, 2012
• Last day to postmark absentee ballot – April 23, 2012
• Last day to apply in person at the BOE for Absentee Ballot Application - April 23, 2012
• Last day to deliver absentee ballot in person to the BOE – April 24,2012 (9PM)
• Last day for the BOE to receive absentee ballot by mail – April 30, 2012
• Last day for the BOE to receive military ballot by mail – May 1,2012

The Executive Office at 32 Broadway, NYC 10004, 7th floor, will be open until Midnight on March 30,2012 to receive last minute registrations.

For additional information about Voter Registration, Voting in the Primary Election, Absentee Ballots, or Affidavit Ballots please visit our Voter Registration Information Page

2011 General Election Results available here.

New York City Voting System

How to Use the DS200 Ballot Scanner System:

• At your poll site, sign in and get your paper ballot from the poll worker
• A privacy sleeve will be provided to shield your ballot from view after you have marked it
• Go to the privacy booth
• A special pen will also be given you
• Mark your ballot by completely darkening the oval next to your choice using the pen provided
• Do not use an "X" or a "√"
• Do not circle the oval or make stray marks on the ballot
• For a write-in candidate, fill in the appropriate oval and write in the candidate's name
• Ballot marking devices (BMDs) are available for voters who need assistance
• Be sure to check your ballot for any mistakes before inserting it into the scanner, because if you vote for more than one candidate for any office, your vote for that office will not be counted
• If you do make a mistake in marking your ballot, you can get another ballot from a poll worker
• Take your marked ballot to the scanner area
• Select the language of your choice by touching the corresponding button on the screen
• Do not fold your ballot before inserting it into the scanner
• Insert your marked ballot into the scanner to cast your vote

Ballot-Marking Devices (BMDs)

Ballot Marking Devices (BMDs) are available at polling sites to assist voters, especially those with disabilities, to vote. BMD ballots are counted with paper ballots. For more information about BMDs, call 866-VOTE-NYC (212-487-5496 or visit http://www.vote-ny.com/english/machine-ds200.php.

For individual voters who would like to request this information in Braille, please contact: Rima McCoy, Voting Rights Coordinator, Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York, rmccoy@cidny.org or 646-442-4146.