What is a Primary Election?
A primary is an election that may take place within each of New York State's official political parties. It precedes the general election and provides enrolled political party members the opportunity to nominate their party's candidates for elected office as well as to elect various party officials. However, if there is no contest, there is no primary.

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1. Can I register in person?
2. Can someone help me to vote?
3. Do I have to register every year?
4. How do candidates get on the ballot?
5. How do I enroll in a political party?
6. How can I get an absentee ballot?
7. How do I apply for an absentee ballot?
8. How do voting machines work?
9. How does an absentee ballot work?
10. How will I know where to vote?
11. If I register to vote, will I be called for jury duty?
12. Should I be concerned about signing a petition?
13. What happens if I can't vote on election day?
14. What is a Primary Election?
15. What do I need when I go to vote?
16. What do I do when I get to the polling place?
17. What if I have no absentee ballot application available?
18. What if I'm not permitted to vote?
19. When do I apply for an absentee ballot?
20. Where can I get a mail-in voter registration application?
21. Who can sign a petition?
22. Who can vote?
23. Who is eligible for an Absentee Ballot?
24. Why should I enroll in a political party?