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NY A07761

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2021

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Abinanti

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law § 6-164 to require write-in candidates in primary elections to be enrolled members of the party holding the primary.

  • 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."

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules5/25/2021
Election Law5/21/2021

Full Bill Text

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