What's happening
This bill allows candidates for county committee member to omit their zip code on petitions if their town or city is listed.
Why it matters
Reduces administrative barriers for candidates. By removing the requirement to list a zip code if a town or city is included, the bill makes it easier for people to run for county committee positions, potentially encouraging more grassroots participation.
Simplifies petition paperwork. Candidates and their supporters can focus on collecting signatures without worrying about minor errors related to zip codes, which can often lead to petitions being invalidated over technicalities.
Reflects how local identities function in practice. In many areas, town or city names are more meaningful and recognizable than zip codes; this change aligns petition requirements with how people naturally identify their communities, making the process more accessible and intuitive.
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Who cares
County committee candidates
The bill would let them omit their ZIP code from election petitions if they clearly state their town or city.
Political party county committees
The bill would change petition requirements for candidates seeking membership on those committees.
Boards of elections
The bill would allow county committee candidate petitions without a ZIP code when the candidate’s town or city is clearly stated.
Headline styles
No Zip Code Needed
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 44
History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3505
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 29, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. CARROLL, COLTON, BLAKE, DINOWITZ, PHEFFER AMATO, RICHARDSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to petitions for election to the party position of member of the county committee
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6-132 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
1-a. In the case of a petition for election to the party position of member of the county committee, candidates shall not be required to provide their zip code, provided that they have clearly stated their town or city on such petition.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02017-01-9
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