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NY S01447
Bill
Status
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
George Borrello
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AI Summary
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Allocates New York's electoral votes by congressional district, with two electoral votes awarded to the statewide winner and one electoral vote awarded to the winner of each congressional district based on plurality of votes
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Amends Election Law section 12-106 governing how presidential electors cast their ballots in the electoral college
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Updates language requiring electors to vote for the candidates nominated by the political party that nominated them, with failure to do so constituting resignation from the elector position
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Takes effect immediately and applies to all elections occurring after the effective date
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Explicitly states the changes do not modify or repeal New York's participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Legislative Description
Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates in a manner representing the plurality of votes in each congressional district; provides that two electoral votes shall be given to the statewide winner and one electoral vote shall be given to each congressional district based on the plurality of votes in such district.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/7/2026