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NY A02230

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jo Simon

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows candidates who filed a certificate of acceptance for an office with multiple candidates seeking the same party nomination to file a certificate of declination up to 7 days after the primary election
  • Current law requires acceptance or declination certificates to be filed within 4 days after the last day to file the designation
  • Creates an exception to the standard declination deadline specifically for contested primary situations
  • Amends Section 6-158 of the election law regarding nominating and designating petitions and certificates

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

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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