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NY S00561

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

John DeFrancisco

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows county committees to designate party candidates for county-wide offices if party rules permit the designation method.

  • County committee members cast votes in proportion to the votes their represented unit received for the party's gubernatorial candidate in the last general state election.

  • Requires county committee meetings for candidate designation to occur between 21 days before and on the first day for signing designating petitions for the primary election.

  • Permits enrolled party members to make alternative candidate designations by petition within 4 days after the county committee meeting.

  • County committees must file designated candidates and their offices with the county board of elections within 4 days of the designation meeting.

Legislative Description

Provides that party designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to be filled by the voters of the entire county shall be made by the county committee.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/17/2016
Elections1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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