Canvassing and Petitioning for Political Candidates-the Deal.

I'm a candidate for NYS Assembly 12th AD; A Special Election has been scheduled for April 28th. The Election for the NYS Assembly date; happens to also be scheduled on the U.S. Presidential Primary and we're hoping for sign voter turn-out. Sometimes, Constituents or voters express frustration over the process, but it is necessary to gather fellow party member signatures so that Candidates or your candidate has the opportunity to have their name placed on their Election Day ballot. For the the 12th Assembly district, our State Election is April 28th. Our deadline to gather petitions is next week and you must be registered as a voter in the political party for which the petitioner is collecting signatures.

A candidate or their Campaign knocking on your door or ringing your bell is not a solicitation or considered a trespass. I know myself and members of my team are courteous, and as I mentioned Petitioning is required by NYS Election Law. Gathering Signatures is what marks as as a Democratic Form of Government. Petitioning separates us from a Monarch form of government and symbolizes what our Founding Father's and Mother's worked diligently on to ensure citizen rights to participate in Government Voting Processes. Petitioning provides candidate choices on the ballot for the Primary or General Election. I'm one of those Statewide Candidates and my team going door to door asking for your support by signing my petition or advising fellow voter registrants that I'll be at different locations throughout the district where you can sign my petition.

Today, February 17th- I will be at Starbucks located at 3011 Jericho Tpke, Elwood-East Northport from 12noon-1pm. Meet me inside to sign and enjoy a cup of coffee. Tomorrow on Tuesday, February 18th, I'll be at Starbucks, located in the Sunset Shopping Center, 231 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon from 6-7pm. If you would like to petition for me; you can reach me at maryannmaltese1000@gmail.com or on my Facebook page. Petitioning opens the process to allow voters to have Candidate Selection choices on Election Day.

Maryann Maltese is a Retired NYS Regional Planner with the NYS Legislature, Managing Director of Communications, Director of Legislative and Constituent Affairs for 18 years. Maryann has managed Political Campaigns for 30 years and is a licensed RE Sales Associate, Certified Substitute Teacher-Brentwood UFSD. Maryann resides in East Northport with her two adult children and two family dogs-Bubba and Bernard.