Designation and nomination by petition

N.Y. Election Law § 6-118, under Designation and Nomination of Candidates.

N.Y. Election Law § 6-118

§ 6-118. Designation and nomination by petition. Except as otherwise\nprovided by this article, the designation of a candidate for party\nnomination at a primary election and the nomination of a candidate for\nelection to a party position to be elected at a primary election shall\nbe by designating petition.\n