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NY A06711

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jo Simon

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 6-158 to allow candidates to file a certificate of declination after previously accepting a nomination if multiple candidates were designated for the same party nomination.

  • Extends the declination deadline to the seventh day after the primary election for candidates who file acceptance certificates when more than one candidate has been designated for a party's nomination.

  • Maintains the existing fourth-day deadline for filing certificates of acceptance or declination under standard circumstances.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the seventh day after the primary election.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Election Law5/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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