IMPORTANT PRIMARY INFORMATION!

NYS BOE – 2026 POLITICAL CALENDAR

KEY PRIMARY ELECTION DATES

• February 1, 2026
  Certification of offices to be filled at 2026 General Election by SBOE and CBOEs.
• February 10, 2026:  PARTY CALLS: Last day for State & County party chairs to file a statement of party positions to be filled at Primary Election.
• June 13-21, 2026
  Days of Early Voting for Primary Election
  
• June 23, 202
  Primary Elections
  

VOTER REGISTRATION – PRIMARY ELECTION

• February 20, 2026
  List of Registered Voters: Publication of February enrollments.
• June 13, 2026
  Voter Registration Deadline: Application must be received by this date to be eligible to vote in Primary Election.
  
• June 8, 2026
  Change of Address for Primary Election must be received by this date.
  

CHANGE OF ENROLLMENT: DEADLINE!

• February 14, 2026
  A change of enrollment RECEIVED by BOE not later than Feb 14 or after June 30 is effective Feb immediately. Any change of enrollment made between Feb 15 – June 30, shall be effective June 30.

DEFENDING DEMOCRACY SERIES

Effective Lobbying