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NY A10873

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

7/24/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrion Aubry

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds a new definition of "name" to Election Law Section 1-104 for purposes of nominating candidates for public office or party positions
  • Permits candidates to use alternate, anglicized, or familiar forms of their name or nicknames on nominating petitions and ballots, regardless of the name on their voter registration
  • Requires that any alternate name must be commonly used to identify the candidate in their community, contain no descriptive terms, and not be intended to mislead or confuse signatories
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to the definition of the term "name" for purposes of designating or nominating a candidate for public office or party position.

Last Action

referred to election law

7/24/2020

Committee Referrals

Election Law7/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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