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NY A02230
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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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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