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NY A07761
Bill
Status
5/21/2021
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
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Amends Election Law § 6-164 to require write-in candidates in primary elections to be enrolled members of the party holding the primary.
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Modifies the write-in ballot petition form in § 6-166 to specify that requesters seek an opportunity to write in names of candidates "enrolled in such party."
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Adds new provision to § 8-308 establishing that write-in ballots cast in party primaries for candidates not enrolled in that party shall be void and not counted.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides a write-in ballot cast in a party primary resulting from the filing of a valid opportunity to ballot petition for a candidate not enrolled in such party shall be void and not counted; makes related provisions.
Last Action
substituted by s7191
6/10/2021