According to Election Law § 1-104, the term 'party' means any political organization which, excluding blank and void ballots, at the last preceding election for governor received at least 2% of the total votes cast for its candidate for governor, or 130,000 votes, whichever is greater, in the year in which a governor is elected and at least 2% of the total votes cast for its candidate for president, or 130,000 votes, whichever is greater, in a year when a president is elected.
2022 to 2023 Recognized Political Parties
The following are the parties that achieved the vote threshold required to remain a political party with a ballot line. In order to participate in primary elections going forward, you must be enrolled in one of these parties (listed in ballot order):
- Democratic (DEM)
- Republican (REP)
- Conservative (CON)
- Working Family (WOR)
Change of Party Enrollment
- The Voter Registration Form should be used to change your party enrollment from one party to another, or to enroll for the first time in a party; visit the Voter Registration page to learn how to obtain a copy of the necessary form
- A change of enrollment received up until February 14th each year will be effective immediately
- Any change received on or after February 15th until 7 days after the June Primary will be effective on the 7th day following the June Primary