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NY A00985
Bill
Status
1/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Steck
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AI Summary
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Allows election officers or boards to provide notice of petition/certificate determinations and hearing dates by electronic correspondence instead of overnight mail, provided the objector or candidate consents.
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Requires that consent to electronic correspondence be affirmative and made voluntarily, with clear notice that recipients may continue receiving notices by mail.
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Requires candidates and objectors to be provided an opportunity to be heard on the validity of objections, either through written submission or oral presentation at the discretion of the election officer or board.
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Permits candidates and objectors to designate an attorney or agent to receive notices and determinations on their behalf, with such designation including the agent's name, address, email, and telephone number.
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Takes effect on the same date as the 2022 election law amendments to which it relates (S. 4413 and A. 4261).
Legislative Description
Permits electronic correspondence with regard to determinations on objections to designating petitions, independent nominating petitions, certificates of nomination or ballot access documents upon the consent of the objector.
Last Action
substituted by s822
3/1/2023