What's happening
This bill prohibits political candidates in New York from being nominated by more than one party for any public office.
Why it matters
Eliminates "fusion voting" in New York. , meaning candidates can no longer appear on the ballot representing more than one political party. This could reduce the ability of minor parties to influence elections by cross-endorsing major party candidates.
May alter the political landscape by consolidating votes along party lines. , potentially making it harder for smaller parties to demonstrate their support and for voters to signal nuanced preferences through multiple party lines.
Could impact voter choice and turnout. , as the absence of cross-endorsements may reduce the number of ballot lines for a single candidate, possibly affecting how voters engage with third parties or independent movements.
Shifts campaign strategies and party negotiations. , since candidates and major parties would no longer seek or rely on endorsements from minor parties to broaden their appeal or form coalitions, potentially diminishing minor parties’ negotiating power.
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End Multiple Party Nominations
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History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
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STATE OF NEW YORK
786
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting political candidates from being nominated by more than one party for any public office
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6-122 of the election law, as amended by chapter 511 of the laws of 1993, is amended to read as follows:
§ 6-122. Designation or nomination; eligibility, restrictions. A person shall not be designated or nominated for a public office or party position who (1) is not a citizen of the state of New York; (2) is ineligible to be elected to such office or position; [or] (3) [who,] if elected will not at the time of commencement of the term of such office or position, meet the constitutional or statutory qualifications thereof or, with respect to judicial office, [who] will not meet such qualifications within thirty days of the commencement of the term of such office; or (4) has already accepted another party's nomination for such public office or party position.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05290-01-7
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