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NY S00561
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
John DeFrancisco
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AI Summary
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Allows county committees to designate party candidates for county-wide offices if party rules permit the designation method.
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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.
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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.
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Permits enrolled party members to make alternative candidate designations by petition within 4 days after the county committee meeting.
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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