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NY S07380
Bill
Status
5/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jack Martins
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AI Summary
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Clarifies independent nominating petition signature requirements for villages under 1,000 residents to require at least 5% of registered voters rather than using the term "voters"
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Allows elected officials to decline office by written notification to the village clerk, creating a vacancy filled by the mayor (or board of trustees for mayoral vacancies) effective at the start of the official year
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Establishes that candidates for village office must establish residency by the deadline for filing party nomination certificates (47 days before election) or independent nominating petitions (35 days before election)
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Prescribes detailed specifications for paper ballots counted by hand in village elections, including ballot format, printing requirements, voting squares, instructions, and ballot stub design
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Eliminates postmark acceptance for timely filing and requires all petition papers to be physically received by the village election officer by 5 p.m. on the last filing deadline
Legislative Description
Relates to clarifying the number of signatures required on an independent nominating petition in a municipality with less than a thousand residents; relates to declination of office and filling vacancies; relates to establishing residency at the time of nomination in village elections; relates to paper ballots counted by hand in village elections and eliminating the ability of a candidate to timely file via mailing with postmark before midnight of the last date to file a petition.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/21/2012