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NY S03513

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Griffo

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to be designated jointly by a single vote of the state committee, rather than separately

  • Allows party members to petition for alternative candidates, but petitions are valid only if they jointly designate candidates for both governor and lieutenant governor offices

  • Mandates that ballots print governor and lieutenant governor candidates who were jointly designated in the same row or column, with the governor's name appearing first

  • Requires ballots to be adjusted so both offices are voted for jointly using a single designating letter or number

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition; provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Elections2/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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