The following information is provided as a resource to candidates, if you have any questions please call our office at 845-334-5470.
Please visit the State Board of Elections website for more information on State and Federal office.
2021 Designating Petition Filings
2021 Independent Petition Filings
Starting Tuesday, May 18 and ending Tuesday, May 25 candidates seeking to run on a Independent line for public office which require petitions to be filed with the Ulster County Board of Elections will be posted in this location. A report will be generated listing the candidates name, name of independent body, title of office being sought, number of pages and signatures submitted.
We encourage filers to submit their petitions in person, rather than through the mail, but if mailing please refer to the guidelines at the top of this page for details. We require all individuals visiting the Board of Elections to wear a mask and abide by social distancing requirements posted in our office. If you have any questions you may call the Board of Elections at 845-334-5470 or email at elections@co.ulster.ny.us
Once a petition is filed it is subject to a public records request. To request a copy of a petition that is filed please submit a FOIL Request Form which can be submitted in person or by emailing elections@co.ulster.ny.us
Petitions are subject to an objection process detailed in Election Law 6204.1. In order to simplify this process the Ulster County Board of Elections has produced a sample General Objection Form as well as a sample Specific Objection Form. Qualified objectors are invited to make use of these forms but if they choose to submit their objections using a different format that is permissible:
2021 Caucus Notice Filings
Getting on the Ballot
- Sample Designating Petition
- Sample Independent Nominating Petition
- Sample Cover Sheet
- Certificate of Acceptance
- Certificate of Declination
- Certificate of Substitution
- Certificate of Authorization
- 2021 1.5% Signature Requirements (Town-Ward-District order)
- 2021 1.5% Signature Requirements (Ulster County Legislative District order)
- 2020 1.5% Signature Requirements for Assembly District, Judicial Delegate Petitions
- 2021 2.5% Signature Requirements for Independent Nominating Petitions
Campaign Finance
Effective January 1st, 2020 all candidates must file directly with the New York State Board of Elections.