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NY S07997
Bill
Status
1/4/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mark Walczyk
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AI Summary
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Reduces signatures required for statewide independent nominating petitions from 45,000 to 15,000 voters, or one percent of votes cast for governor at the last election, whichever is less.
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Lowers the minimum signatures required per congressional district from 500 to 100 voters, or one percent of enrolled voters, whichever is less.
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Changes the party qualification threshold from 130,000 votes to 50,000 votes for both gubernatorial and presidential elections.
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Establishes a 12-week petition signature collection period beginning the Monday before Memorial Day and ending the third Monday of August for general elections.
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Adjusts independent petition and certificate filing deadlines to seven weeks before a general election, replacing previous deadlines tied to primary elections and specific dates.
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 ELECTIONS
1/4/2024