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BILL NUMBER:S2197
Title of bill
An act to repeal section 6-120 of the election law, in relation to restrictions on the designation and nomination of primary candidates
Purpose
To repeal the state's "Wilson-Pakula" law in order to make party primary elections more competitive.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Repeals section 6-120 of the election law, which places restrictions on the designation and nomination of primary candidates.
Section 2. Effective date.
Justification
This legislation seeks to make primary elections more competitive by repealing the "WilsonPakula" law, while continuing to allow cross-party endorsements of candidates. Those seeking to obtain a cross-party endorsement would need to acquire a sufficient number of signatures from enrolled party members in order to appear on the primary ballot. Repealing Wilson-Pakula will limit the influence of powerful political party bosses over the primary election process and make primary elections more fair and competitive.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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