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NY A08028
Bill
Status
6/7/2021
Primary Sponsor
Latrice Walker
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AI Summary
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Changes governor's discretion to make special election proclamations to a mandatory requirement ("shall" instead of "may").
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Requires the governor to issue proclamation for special elections within ten days of a vacancy occurring.
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Sets election timelines: 70-80 days from proclamation for U.S. House vacancies; 40-50 days from proclamation for all other offices.
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Restricts special elections for state senator and assembly member vacancies to those occurring before April 1st of the final year of the term, unless a special legislative session is called.
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Restricts special elections for other offices to vacancies occurring before April 1st of the final year of the term.
Legislative Description
Relates to the dates by which the governor may make proclamation of a special election to fill certain offices; provides that a special election shall not be held to fill a vacancy in any other office subject to a proclamation by the governor unless the vacancy occurs before the first day of April of the last year of the term of office.
Last Action
substituted by s7227
6/10/2021