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NY A04682
Bill
Status
2/22/2023
Primary Sponsor
Gary Pretlow
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AI Summary
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Amends Election Law Section 6-154 to require local boards of election to verify the number of enrolled party members in election districts before accepting petitions.
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Mandates rejection of all petitions filed in districts where no enrolled members of the sponsoring party exist.
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Applies this verification requirement as a condition for petitions to be presumptively valid, even if they meet proper form and signature requirements.
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Takes effect November 1 of the year following enactment, or aligns with the effective date of Chapter 744 of the Laws of 2022 if that law has not yet taken effect.
Legislative Description
Requires local boards of elections to verify the number of enrolled members of a party in an election district and reject all petitions where there are no enrolled members of a party in such district.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/3/2024