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NY A00554

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Paulin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows aggrieved candidates to contest general or special election results in supreme court upon evidence of fraud, irregularities, or election law violations affecting the outcome

  • Requires contest proceedings to be filed within 20 days after the election

  • Mandates courts to invalidate results and order a new election when clear and convincing evidence demonstrates fraud or violations deprived a candidate of a winning margin

  • Schedules new elections for the fifth Tuesday after the court's order, with adjustments for religious, federal, or state holidays

  • Permits courts to issue injunctions preventing candidates from wrongly assuming office until the new election is held

Legislative Description

Provides that a court may require that a new election be held when there is clear and convincing evidence that the wrong candidate was determined to be the winner.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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