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NY A02011

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robert Carroll

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State Board of Elections, in cooperation with county boards of election, is authorized and directed to create a secure internet portal for qualified voters to sign designating petitions for candidates

  • Online system applies to designating petitions for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, New York state offices (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, Senate, Assembly), and county, town, city, village, and school board offices

  • System must verify voter identity and eligibility, integrate with county boards of elections, and transmit signed petitions to appropriate election officers

  • Candidates may collect up to the full number of required designating petition signatures through the online system

  • Paper designating petitions remain permitted and use of the online system does not preclude their collection and use

Legislative Description

Authorizes and directs the state board of elections to create an online petitioning system for designating petitions.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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