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NY A04384
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Extends the deadline for filing nominating petitions for small city school board candidates from 20 days to 30 days before the annual election
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Creates a 5-day objection period starting the day after the petition deadline, allowing qualified voters to challenge ballot placements based on insufficient signatures, unqualified signatories, incomplete candidate information, or missed deadlines
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Requires the board of education to examine and decide on all objections within 5 days following the objection period
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Mandates the clerk of the board of education finalize the ballot and conduct the drawing by lot for candidate name order on the 20th day before the election
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Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Requires that nominating petitions for small city school district elections be submitted no later than thirty days prior to the election; provides for a ten-day period for objecting to any nominating petitions; outlines the duties of the clerk of the board of education in finalizing the ballot after the ten-day objection period; provides that certain provisions concerning the date of the drawing for the names on the ballot do not apply to small city school districts.
Last Action
print number 4384a
1/22/2026