Our firm is here to help Democratic candidates from forming the right committee with the city or state to getting on the ballot. Candidates we work with also get complimentary access to the most recent state voter file that can be used to verify witnesses, check and correct signatures, generate building or walk lists, and make sure you have a real count of the number of qualified voters who have signed your petitions. We have years of experience helping insurgents and incumbents get past political machines and on to the ballot for New York City Council, county-wide, and state legislature. We can make sure your petitions are legal, train your petitioners, help make sure your signatures are valid, file with the Board of Elections, and defend your petitions in court to keep you on the ballot.
Democratic Designating Petition Signature Requirements
as of 2024
The signature requirement is set at the lesser of 5% of the preceeding enrolled voters (not less than 100) or for the following offices the number of signatures need not exceed the following limits N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2):
Statewide including New York City:
- Congressional District – 1,250 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(g)
- State Senate – 1,000 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(g)
- State Assembly District – 500 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(h)
New York City Only:
- Citywide (Mayor, Comptroller, Public Advocate)
- 7,500 signatures – N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(a)
- 3,750 signatures – N.Y.C. Charter §1057-b(a)(1)
- Borough-wide
- 4,000 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(b)
- 2,000 signatures - N.Y.C. Charter §10570-b(a)(2)
- Council District
- 900 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(c-1)
- 450 signatures - N.Y.C. Charter §1057-b(a)(3)
- Court District – 1,500 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(c)
Outside New York City:
- City or Countywide (250,001+ residents) – 2,000 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(d)
- City or Countywide (200,000 - 250,000 residents) – 1,000 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(e)
- City or Countrywide with less than 200,000 or Councilmanic District – 500 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(f)
- County Legislative District – 500 signatures - N.Y. Election Law §6-136(2)(l)