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NY S08241

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/27/2020

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "party" in Election Law Section 1-104 to lower the threshold for political organization recognition
  • Replaces the previous requirement of 2% of governor election votes or 130,000 votes (whichever is greater) with a new requirement of at least 50,000 votes for a gubernatorial candidate
  • Removes the separate presidential election year threshold that previously required 2% of votes cast or 130,000 votes (whichever is greater)
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Defines the term "party" as any political organization which at the last preceding election for governor polled at least fifty thousand votes for its candidate for governor.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

4/27/2020

Committee Referrals

Elections4/27/2020

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