ames A. Walsh ‘Co-Chair 40N. PEARL ST., STE. 5 eee ALBANY, N.Y. 12207-2729 Cosas ‘Todd D. Valentine Phone: 518/474-6220 Robert A. Brehm ‘Co-Executive Director wwrw.elections.ny.gov Co-Rxecutive Director MEMORANDUM TO: New York City Board of Elections Michael J. Ryan, Executive Director Dawn Sandow, Deputy Executive Director FROM: Robert A. Brehm Todd D. Valentine Co-Executive Director Co-Executive Director DATE: February 20, 2015 SUBJECT: Special Election - 11% Congressional District (Kings & Richmond) 43° Assembly District (Kings) Please be advised that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued a proclamation for a special election for the: 11 Congressional District - due to the resignation of Congressman Michael Grimm. 43” Assembly District - due to the resignation of Assemblyman Karim Camara. The date of this special election has been set for May 5, 2015, and shall be conducted by you in a manner consistent with all special election provisions of the New York State Election Law and its rules and regulations, as amended. Enclosed please find a copy of the Governor's proclamation and a calendar which sets forth all pertinent dates concerning this special election. RAB/TDV/Is Enclosures cc: NYS Party ChairsState of New York STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. ‘40 NORTH PEARL ST. STES~ ALBANY, N.Y. 12207-2729 ‘Phone: 1474-6367. Fax: SIBB6-4546 ‘website: ww lections.nygov OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION POLITICAL CALENDAR 11" Congressional District (Grimm): (Richmond County, Part of Kings County) 43 Assembly District (Camara): (Part of Kings County) SPECIAL ELECTION: May 5, 2015 DATE OF PROCLAMATION: February 20, 2015 March 2 March 4 March 6 March 6 March 10 February 20 March 4 March 6 March 9 March 13 April 10 April 1S April 24 March 21 April 28 May 4 May 4 May $ May 12 May 18 April 6 April 24 Tune | PARTY NOMINATIONS Last day to file Certificate of Nomination Last day to accept or decline nomination Last day to authorize nomination Last day to file Substitution to fill vacancy created by a declination Last day to authorize substitution INDEPENDENT NOMINATING PETITIONS First day to sign Last day to file petition Last day to accept or decline nomination Last day to file substitution to fill vacancy created by a declination CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT Last day for state and county board to certify ballot REGISTRATION CUT-OFF DATES Last day to mail (postmark) registration form Last day for Board of Elections to receive mail registration form Last day to register in person at the Board of Elections ‘ABSENTEE BALLOTS Last day to send out military and special federal ballots Last day to postmark application by mail Last day to apply in person at board of elections for absentee ballot Last day to postmark absentee ballot Last day to deliver absentee ballot in person at board of elections Last day for board of elections to receive absentee ballot by mail Last day for the board of elections to receive military and special federal ballots by mail FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FILING DATES. “Filings apply to Assembly oftce only 32 Day Pre-Eleetion 11 Day Pre-Eleetion 27 Day Post-Election $6-158(6) 56-1587) §6-1203) §6-158(8) §6-120) §6-138(4) §6-158(9) §6-158(11) §6-158(12) §§ 4-112(1), 4-114 §5-210) §5-210(3) §5-210(3) §10-108(1) $8-400(2\(¢) §8-400(2\(c) §8-412(1) 8-412) §8-412(2) §10-114(1) IONYCRR § 6200.20) I NYCRR § 6200.2(a) ID NYCRR § 6200.2(a)PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of Member of the United States House of Representatives from the eleventh Congressional District, including all or parts of Richmond and Kings counties, caused by the resignation of Michael Grimm; : WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of Member of the Assembly of the State of New York from the forty-third Assembly District in Kings County, caused by the resignation of Karim Camara; NOW, THEREFORE, |, Andrew M, Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York, pursuant to Section 42 of the Public Officers Law, do hereby order and proclaim that an election for Member of the United States House of Representatives and Member of the Assembly of the State of New York in the place and for the unexpired terms of Michael Grimm and Karim Camara be held in the said Congressional and Assembly Distriots on the fifth of May, two thousand fifteen, such elections to be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for election of Members ofthe United States House of Representatives and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York, respectively. GIVEN under my hand and the Privy Seal of the State in the City of Albany this ‘twentieth day of February in the year ‘two thousand fifteen, BY THE GOVERNOR Witton TM ther Secretary to the Governor