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State Board of Elections Resources:

  • Visit the State Board’s website for further information on Congressional, Senate and Assembly Districts

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  • Dutchess County Enrollment Data
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Signature Requirements for Petitions:

  • Minimum Designating Petition Signature Requirements for 2026 Elections (.pdf)

Forms

  • Sample Designating Petition (.pdf) (legal size paper)
  • Sample Independent Nominating Petition (.pdf) (legal size paper)
  • Sample Opportunity to Ballot Petition (.pdf) (legal size paper)
  • Sample Petition Cover Sheet (.pdf) (legal size paper)
  • Acceptance Form (.pdf)
  • Declination Form (.pdf)
  • Substitution Form (.pdf)
  • Authorization Form (.pdf)
  • General Objection Form (.pdf)
  • Specific Objection Form (.pdf)
  • Caucus Nominating Form (.pdf)
  • Oath of Office (.pdf) (for Caucus)
  • Poll Watcher’s Certificate (.pdf)


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Commissioner (D)

  • Lisa Jessup
  • 845-486-2473
  • ljessup@dutchessny.gov

Commissioner (R)

  • Erik J. Haight
  • 845-486-2473
  • ehaight@dutchessny.gov

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