NY A08785

Establishes a 40-50 day timeline for special elections to fill state senate and assembly vacancies, with governors able to consolidate multiple vacancies into one election if proclamations are issued at least 30 days in advance.

Shortens candidate nomination and filing deadlines for expedited state senate and assembly special elections, reducing timelines from 10 days to 7 days for party nominations and from 12 days to 9 days for acceptance/declination certificates.

Reduces independent petition filing deadlines from 12 days to 9 days and vacancy fill certificate deadlines from 16 days to 13 days for expedited state senate and assembly special elections.

Accelerates state board of elections certification and county board determination deadlines to 24 days before expedited state senate and assembly special elections, compared to 53 days for other special elections.

Updates military ballot distribution timelines to 23 days before expedited state senate and assembly special elections and shortens early voting designation requirements to 30 days for such elections.