BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Petition Filing Calendar for the June 24, 2025 Primary Election

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First day to circulate Designating Petitions..................................................................................Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Last day to circulate Designating Petitions..................................................................................Thursday, April 3, 2025

DESIGNATING PETITIONS

DATES AND HOURS FOR FILING

Monday, March 31, 2025............................................................................................................ 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025............................................................................................................ 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025............................................................................................................ 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Thursday, April 3, 2025............................................................................................................ 9 A.M. to Midnight

For Designating Petitions Filed on:                    General Objections Must Be Filed by:

Monday, March 31, 2025............................................................................................... Midnight, Thursday, April 3, 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025............................................................................................... Midnight, Friday, April 4, 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025............................................................................................... Midnight, Monday, April 7, 2025

Thursday, April 3, 2025............................................................................................... Midnight, Monday, April 7, 2025

For General Objections Filed on:                                                                        Specifications Must Be Filed by:

Thursday, April 3, 2025............................................................................................... Midnight, Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Friday, April 4, 2025............................................................................................... Midnight, Thursday, April 10, 2025

Monday, April 7, 2025............................................................................................... Midnight, Monday, April 14, 2025

Last day to file Certificate of Authorization…........................................................................ Monday, April 7, 2025

Last day to file Certificate of Acceptance or Declination................................................. Monday, April 7, 2025

Last day to fill vacancy caused by declination of petition designation............................. Friday, April 11, 2025

Last day to file Certificate of Authorization for substitution…............................................... Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Last day to submit Proof of Service of Specifications............... (2) business days after Specifications are filed.

Last day to institute Judicial Proceedings........................ (14) days after last day to file petitions OR

(3) business days after BOE hearing where designating petition/candidacy is invalidated.

Hearings on Designating Petitions will be held on:

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and Wednesday, April 23, 2025

(If needed, any additional hearings will take place on Thursday, April 24, 2025)

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OPPORTUNITY TO BALLOT (OTB) PETITIONS

First day to circulate OTB Petitions….................................................................... Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Last day to file OTB Petitions….............................................................................. Thursday, April 10, 2025

Last day to file OTB petition if a designated candidate declines…...................... Thursday, April 17, 2025

Last day to file Certificate of Acceptance…........................ (4) days after last day to file OTB Petition

Last day to file General Objections…....................................................................... (3) days after petition is filed

Last day to file Specifications….............................................. (6) days after General Objection is filed

Last day to institute Judicial Proceedings.......................... (14) days after last day to file petitions OR

(3) business days after BOE hearing where petition/candidacy is invalidated.

Hearings on Opportunity to Ballot Petitions will be held on:                                                                                     Tuesday, April 29, 2025