A "designating petition" is a document that people sign to nominate or support a particular individual to run for an elected position. It shows that a group of people wants that person to be a candidate in an election.
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The filing period for designating petitions for state and local primary candidates was July 7 through July 10, 2014. (ballotpedia.org)
On Tuesday, the NYC Board of Elections commissioners held hearings on designating petitions for the September 9 Primary Election. (michaelbenjamin2012.com)
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and his family stand by as his son, Nicholas, adds his signature to the stack of designating petitions. (thebronxchronicle.com)