What's happening
This bill requires petition sheets for candidates to be sequentially numbered, securely fastened, and accompanied by accurate cover sheets with specific identifying information.
Why it matters
Increases transparency and accountability in the candidate nomination process. by requiring petition sheets to be sequentially numbered and securely fastened, making tampering or manipulation more difficult and easier to detect.
Mandates comprehensive, accurate cover sheets. that must match the petition content, including detailed information about candidates, party affiliation, office sought, and volume identification, which helps election officials and the public verify the legitimacy of petitions.
Establishes stricter standards for petition submission. by requiring that the rules be strictly construed, thus reducing the likelihood of fraud or administrative errors and minimizing disputes or confusion during the candidate qualification process.
Allows for grouping of candidates on a single cover sheet when appropriate,. streamlining the process for slates or joint petitions while still maintaining clear documentation and traceability for each candidate’s petition volumes.
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Standardize Petition Formatting
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History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5362
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 8, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CUSICK -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the formatting of petition volumes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6-134 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
2-a. The sheets of a petition volume shall be numbered sequentially at the foot of each sheet. Petition sheets shall be securely fastened together in one or more volumes. Any petition containing ten or more sheets shall be accompanied by a cover sheet. A cover sheet shall be filed for each candidate and shall accurately and correctly state the following information:
(a) The name and complete residence address of each candidate;
(b) The political party or independent body, office or position and district number (where appropriate) for which each designation or nomination is being made;
(c) The total number of volumes comprising the petition for each candidate;
(d) The identification numbers (issued pursuant to 9 NYCRR § 6215.3 or its successor provisions) of the petition volumes comprising the petition;
(e) The statement (if correct) that the petition contains the number, or in excess of the number of signatures required by this chapter or other applicable lawful provision.
The information contained on the cover sheet must be accurate and correct and shall match the information contained on the petition sheets for each candidate. When one or more candidates are designated or nominated on the same petition volumes, the candidates may be grouped together on a cover sheet so that the number of volumes and their iden-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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tification numbers do not have to be repeated. The provisions of this subdivision shall be strictly construed, consistent with the need to have accurate and correct information stated on the cover sheet for prevention of fraud and/or confusion.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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