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NY S01717
Bill
Status
1/14/2021
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Gallivan
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AI Summary
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Amends Election Law Section 6-158 to modify the deadline for candidates to file certificates of declination after accepting a nomination.
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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.
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Maintains the existing four-day deadline for filing certificates of acceptance or declination for candidates without competing designations.
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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