NY A01137

Allows an aggrieved candidate to contest a general or special election in state supreme court upon evidence of fraud, irregularities, or violations of election law that affected the outcome.

Requires election contest proceedings to be instituted within twenty days after the election, with the court authorized to determine both factual and legal issues.

Mandates invalidation of election results and ordering of a new election if clear and convincing evidence demonstrates that fraud, irregularity, or violations deprived the candidate of a winning margin.

Schedules new elections for the fifth Tuesday after the court's order, or the next non-holiday Tuesday if the fifth Tuesday falls on a religious, federal, or state holiday.

Preserves all original candidates on the ballot for the new election, except in multi-vote races where candidates with valid winning margins remain elected and positions are reduced accordingly.