NY A01784

Repeals sections 6-164 and 6-166 of the election law, eliminating the "opportunity to ballot" petition process that allowed candidates to appear on primary ballots

Removes all references to "petition for opportunity to ballot" from provisions governing objections to petitions and certificates of nomination

Eliminates the requirement to print ballots for uncontested primary elections where an opportunity to ballot petition was filed

Updates gendered language throughout affected sections, replacing terms like "his or her" with "such person's" and "chairman" with "chairperson"

Removes opportunity to ballot references from election misconduct statutes that prohibit paying or promising compensation for petition signatures