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NY A03312
Bill
Status
2/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Blankenbush
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AI Summary
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Reduces signature requirement for independent nominating petitions for statewide candidates from 45,000 to 15,000 voters, or one percent of votes cast for governor, whichever is less.
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Lowers the threshold for a political organization to qualify as a "party" from 130,000 votes to 50,000 votes for both gubernatorial and presidential elections.
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Changes independent petition signature collection period to a 12-week window beginning the Monday before Memorial Day and ending the third Monday of August for general elections.
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Establishes new filing deadlines for independent nominations and certificates, moving from specific Tuesday dates to "seven weeks" before the general election.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the number of signatures for independent nominating petitions; decreases the number of signatures and votes to 15,000 signatures for statewide candidates and 50,000 votes to maintain party ballot status; changes the petition period to 12 weeks and the petitioning time to May-August.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/3/2024