What's happening
This bill temporarily allows party designations and nominations in New York to be conducted via video teleconference with remote notarization.
Why it matters
Expands accessibility and participation. by allowing party members to make nominations and designations remotely, which could be crucial for those unable or unwilling to attend in-person meetings due to health, mobility, or scheduling issues.
Modernizes political processes. by recognizing and legitimizing video teleconferencing and electronic communication as official means for party business, potentially setting a precedent for future use beyond emergencies.
Speeds up and streamlines party operations. by permitting remote notarization and execution of official documents, reducing logistical barriers and delays associated with gathering signatures and acknowledgments in person.
Limits scope and duration for accountability. by applying only to non-primary nominations and designations and including a sunset clause (automatic repeal by December 31, 2020), ensuring changes are temporary and responsive to immediate needs (such as the COVID-19 pandemic).
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Allow Virtual Party Nominations
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History
- Substituted by S8796A
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.341
- Rules report cal.341
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reference changed to ways and means
- Print number 10733a
- Amend (t) and recommit to election law
- Referred to election law
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Allow Virtual Party Nominations
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Toby Ann Stavisky
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10733--A
IN ASSEMBLY
July 8, 2020
Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Bichotte) -read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to allowing certain party designations and nominations to be made via video teleconference upon notice to the members of the respective committee; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6-100 of the election law is amended to read as follows:
§ 6-100. Nominations and designations; generally. 1. Nomination and designation of candidates for election to public office or party position are governed by this article.
2. All party designations and nominations, except for a primary election, may be made via video teleconference upon notice to the members of the respective committee by mail, email, text or telephone call at least twelve hours before such meeting. Certificates of designation or nomination, minutes, authorizations and/or acceptances may be executed in separate acts by the signatories thereto and where acknowledgements or oaths are required, they may be performed or administered remotely and pursuant to executive order 202.7 allowing notarizations to be performed using communication technology.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on December 31, 2020.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD16776-03-0
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