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NY S03819
Bill
Status
1/31/2021
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Griffo
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AI Summary
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Requires the state committee to designate candidates for governor and lieutenant governor jointly by a single vote, rather than separately.
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Allows candidates receiving 25 percent or more of the vote to petition for inclusion on the primary ballot as a joint pair for both offices.
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Mandates that petitions designating a candidate for governor or lieutenant governor must jointly designate candidates for both offices to be valid.
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Requires ballots to print jointly designated candidates for both offices in the same row or column with one designating letter or number, with the governor candidate listed first.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor; provides candidates be designated jointly either by the state committee or by petition; provides said petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both candidates.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022