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NY S02792

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Fred Akshar

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes references to party emblems from ballot design requirements, allowing ballots to display only candidate names and party organization names without emblem symbols.

  • Eliminates the requirement for state committees to select and file party emblems with the state board of elections, though party names remain required.

  • Removes emblem selection requirements from independent nominating petitions and procedures for resolving duplicate emblem selections.

  • Deletes provisions governing emblem specifications (such as restrictions on religious symbols, portraits, or currency representations) that previously applied to party and independent body emblems.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Removes the requirement that party emblems be included in ballot design.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Elections1/3/2018
Rules6/21/2017
Elections1/17/2017

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