What's happening
This bill requires individuals nominated to serve on the committee to receive notices to formally accept their nomination in writing, or the nomination becomes void.
Why it matters
Ensures nominees' consent. By requiring a signed, acknowledged certificate of acceptance, the bill prevents individuals from being placed on committee ballots without their explicit, written agreement, reducing confusion and potential disputes.
Increases transparency and accountability. The written acceptance creates an official record, making it clear who has agreed to serve and helping avoid last-minute withdrawals or misunderstandings about a nominee’s willingness.
Establishes clear deadlines. By mandating that acceptance certificates be filed within a set timeframe (four days after the petition deadline), the bill promotes timely and orderly election processes, minimizing administrative delays and challenges.
Protects against void nominations. If the acceptance paperwork isn’t filed properly and on time, the nomination becomes null and void, ensuring that only committed individuals appear on the ballot, which can strengthen the integrity of committee elections.
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Accept Committee Nominations Quickly
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Sponsors
14 Co-sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Approval memo.11
- Signed chap.456
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
- 3rd reading cal.1774
- Substituted for S5180A
- Referred to elections
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.143
- Reported
Show 1 earlier action
- 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.
Committee Nominees Must Accept
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Shelley Mayer
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5219
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 7, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GALEF, WALKER, TAYLOR -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to certificates of acceptance
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 6-166 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:
3. Individuals nominated to serve on the committee to receive notices, shall, in a certificate signed and acknowledged by him or her, and filed as provided in this article, accept the nomination of the committee, otherwise such nomination shall be null and void. All certificates of acceptance shall be filed not later than the fourth day after the last day to file petitions for the opportunity to ballot.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06037-02-9
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