They're all over the place. At subway stations; on all the avenues and streets; Petitioners are going door to door all over the city collecting signatures on ballot nominating petitions
to help the candidates get on the ballot.
Just so you know: during the petitioning period which lasts from June 9th until June 15th, you are being NOT asked to commit to a candidate, you're only be asked to add your signature so that a particular candidate can be on the ballot.
Just so you know: You can only sign one petition and you must be a registered Democrat in the District where you are signing the petition.
Just so you know: Each candidate needs to get 900 signatures of registered Democrats in the district. But they usually try to get more to insure their place on the ballot.
Just so you know: The process is entirely
volunteer-driven, which means that the supporters of all the candidates are out their meeting their neighbors and convincing them to sign the petition.
Just so you know: If you want to see a Green candidate on the ballot in November you must wait until the July petitioning period. Since you can only sign one petition, don't sign a Democratic petition if you are waiting to sign the Green Party petition.
So how about those annoying solicitors with their clipboards littered on the streets of NYC around petitioning time? I say walk away…walk away…and FAST too. The best way (in order to have some fun) is walk as far from them as possible on the same sidewalk, so when asked “Wanna sign our petition so we can put candidates on the ballot this year?” I can say “Can’t you see I am walking as far from you as possible?!” then a condescending dirty look is needed to finish the job in order to rub off the misery. It is the misery that needs to be spread and I proudly hand that off as I obviously avoid those critters.
What no republicans?