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NY S04002

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the election law to reduce the signature requirement for designating petitions for political subdivisions outside New York City from the current threshold to not less than 3.75 percent of enrolled party voters in the relevant political unit.

  • Applies to all positions except members of ward, town, city or county committees.

  • Uses the preceding enrollment figures to calculate the required number of signatures and excludes voters in inactive status.

  • Incorporates reductions previously provided by chapter 17 of the laws of 2019.

  • Takes effect immediately and expires December 31, 2019.

Legislative Description

Relates to signatures for designating petitions for political subdivisions outside the city of New York; must be signed by not less than three and three-quarters per centum.

Last Action

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

3/11/2019

Committee Referrals

Elections2/25/2019

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