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NY S07191
Bill
Status
10/8/2021
Primary Sponsor
Sean Ryan
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 6-164 to clarify that write-in ballot petitions in primary elections must be for candidates enrolled in the same party as the petitioners.
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Modifies Section 6-166 to specify that petition requests for write-in opportunities must be for candidates enrolled in the party holding the primary election.
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Adds new provision to Section 8-308 stating that write-in ballots cast in party primaries for candidates not enrolled in that party shall be void and not counted.
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Maintains existing requirements for write-in ballot petitions including minimum signature thresholds equal to designating petition requirements and 16-day filing deadline before the primary election.
Legislative Description
Provides a write-in ballot cast in a party primary resulting from the filing of a valid opportunity to ballot petition for a candidate not enrolled in such party shall be void and not counted; makes related provisions.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.480
10/8/2021