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NY S04407

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces signature requirements for designating petitions by 25% (rounded down) in counties with populations of 250,000 or fewer residents

  • Establishes a 3.75% signature threshold based on enrolled party voters for political subdivision offices in smaller counties, excluding inactive voters

  • Exempts ward, town, city, and county committee positions from the 3.75% threshold requirement

  • Does not apply to congressional or statewide office designating petitions, which retain existing signature requirements

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relates to the number of signatures needed for designating petitions in counties with a population of two hundred fifty thousand or fewer.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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