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NY S02163
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rachel May
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AI Summary
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Directs the State Board of Elections to create a secure online portal allowing qualified voters to sign designating petitions for candidates seeking ballot access
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Covers all levels of elected office including federal (US Senate, House), statewide (Governor, Lt. Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General), state legislative (Senate, Assembly), and local offices (county, town, city, village, and school boards)
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Requires the system to verify voter identity and ensure only eligible voters can sign petitions for candidates in their applicable districts
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Allows candidates to collect up to 100% of required petition signatures through the online system
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Maintains paper petitions as a valid alternative, with online petitioning supplementing rather than replacing traditional collection methods
Legislative Description
Authorizes and directs the state board of elections, in cooperation with county boards of elections, to create an online petitioning system for designating petitions; provides that use of such online petitioning system shall not preclude the collection and use of paper designating petitions; authorizes the state board of elections to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/7/2026