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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)