This series consists of election returns recorded following contests for county and state offices in Kings County. The series suffered substantial burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911 and significant portions of most pages were lost. Surviving documents are extremely fragile and must be used under supervision of State Archives staff.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Elections
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The series suffered substantial burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911 and significant portions of most pages were lost. Surviving documents are extremely fragile and must be used under supervision of State Archives staff.
Rules, regulations, and lists of officers submitted by state and county committees
Series Number
16910
Summary
New York State election Law requires that county and state political party committees supply certain information to the State Board of Elections. Included in this series are certified lists of elected committee officers and certified rules and regulations (bylaws) of the committees and their amendments and revisions.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Elections
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of text, abstract, and form of submission of all statewide propositions (bond acts), proposed constitutional amendments, and questions submitted to the electorate.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Elections
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Board of Elections certified statements of results (canvass) of primary, general, and special elections
Series Number
16912
Summary
This series contains documents prepared by the State Board of Elections to certify the official election results for all statewide, congressional, senate, assembly, and Supreme Court justice elections and statewide ballot proposals. Records include correspondence, minutes of the State Board of Canvassers, statements of the total number of votes cast for all candidates for each office, gubernatorial proclamations of elections, certification of the election of each candidate, and copies of statements and returns of the votes for each office.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Elections
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series documents certification of candidates for statewide and national office by the State Board of Election. Records include certifications of acceptance and declination of nomination; correspondence and legal documents related to challenges to and defenses of candidates' nominations; petitions against judgments by the Secretary of State's determination and drawing of ballots; minutes of party nomination conventions; and certifications of primary election canvasses.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Elections
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Statewide election canvass sheets for 1800-1964. Records cover elections for President, Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, and Congress, as well as some Electoral College results. They include canvasses, ballots, certificates, and tabulated results. Returns are not complete and largely duplicate data available in published form. In many cases the canvass sheets do not give party affiliation. Both primary and general election results are included, though not all primary elections are found in the records.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Elections
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Board of Elections political advertisements and campaign literature files
Series Number
15883
Summary
The series consists of printed, audio-visual, and ephemeral materials received by the State Board of Elections from candidates and their organizations as examples of items produced during various campaigns for statewide elective office. The State Board of Elections regulates campaign advertising and financing as part of its responsibility to administer the election process and enforce the State Election Law.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Elections
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
State election campaign financial disclosure statements
Series Number
15004
Summary
The State Board of Elections receives, reviews, and audits campaign finance statements and makes them available to the public as part of its responsibility to administer the election process and enforce the Election Law. Candidates for all statewide offices and their committees are required to file financial statements, and the Board may assess and collect fines for violation of filing provisions. The series contains campaign finance records filed by candidates for statewide elective office and the organizations supporting them.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Elections
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.