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NY S01031

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "party" in election law to lower the vote threshold required for political organization recognition
  • Removes the previous requirement of 2% of total governor votes or 130,000 votes (whichever is greater) in gubernatorial election years
  • Removes the previous requirement of 2% of total president votes or 130,000 votes (whichever is greater) in presidential election years
  • Establishes new standard requiring only 50,000 votes for a gubernatorial candidate to qualify as a recognized party
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Defines the term "party" as any political organization which at the last preceding election for governor polled at least fifty thousand votes for its candidate for governor.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Elections1/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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