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NY A02011
Bill
Status
1/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carroll
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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System must verify voter identity and eligibility, integrate with county boards of elections, and transmit signed petitions to appropriate election officers
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Candidates may collect up to the full number of required designating petition signatures through the online system
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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