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NY S01717

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2021

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Gallivan

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 6-158 to modify the deadline for candidates to file certificates of declination after accepting a nomination.

  • Allows a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office with multiple candidates designated for any party's nomination to file a certificate of declination up to seven days after the primary election.

  • Maintains the existing four-day deadline for filing certificates of acceptance or declination for candidates without competing designations.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the seventh day after the primary election.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/14/2021

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