Provides that the process for declining designation to a county committee party position does not need to be included in the notice provided by the board of elections of the city of New York of such party position designation.
Summary
A00438 amends the Election Law to change the notice that the New York City Board of Elections must give to candidates who are designated for election to a county committee party position within New York City. Under current law, that notice must inform the candidate of the designation and also explain the process for declining the designation. This bill removes the requirement that the notice include the process for declining designation.
The bill is tied to the same effective date and implementation framework as a 2024 chapter law that created the notice requirement in the first place. In practical terms, it narrows the information the city board of elections must provide to designated county committee candidates, while leaving the underlying designation and declination rules in the Election Law unchanged.
Impact
The bill would amend subdivision 14 of section 6-134 of the Election Law, specifically affecting the New York City Board of Elections and candidates designated for county committee party positions in the city. It would eliminate the statutory obligation to include declination instructions in the notice sent after a designating petition is received, thereby reducing the notice content required by law. The bill does not change who may decline a designation or the substantive process in section 6-146; it only changes what the board must communicate in its notice.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests generally favorable support in committee, with the bill advancing 10-5 in the Assembly Election Law Committee and then 22-9 in the Assembly Rules Committee. No committee transcript is available, so there is no recorded floor or hearing debate to indicate broader public or stakeholder sentiment. Based on the votes, the measure appears to have had majority support, though not unanimous agreement.
Contention
The main point of contention appears to be whether the New York City Board of Elections should be required to include declination instructions in the notice to designated county committee candidates. Supporters likely view the change as a technical or administrative simplification, while opponents may see the omitted information as important for candidate notice and transparency. The committee vote margins show some opposition, indicating at least some concern about reducing the information provided to recipients of the notice.
Same As
Provides that the process for declining designation to a county committee party position does not need to be included in the notice provided by the board of elections of the city of New York of such party position designation.
Provides that the process for declining designation to a county committee party position does not need to be included in the notice provided by the board of elections of the city of New York of such party position designation.
Relates to notifying candidates of designation for certain county committees; requires the board of elections of the city of New York to provide notice to each candidate designated in a petition for election to a party position of a county committee located within the city of New York.
Relates to petitions for election to the party position of member of the county committee; provides that candidates shall not be required to provide their zip code if they have clearly stated their town or city on their petition.
Permits political parties to designate or nominate candidates for positions to be filled by all the voters, and perform other functions without forming county committees.
Permits New York city voters to sign designating petitions for multiple candidates for the same New York City municipal public office or party position.
Permits New York city voters to sign designating petitions for multiple candidates for the same New York City municipal public office or party position.
Permits New York city voters to sign designating petitions for multiple candidates for the same New York City municipal public office or party position.
Relates to restricting election day duties of board of elections employees in the city of New York running for elected party positions; provides that no board of elections employee in the city of New York shall engage in any election day operations or management within any assembly district in which he or she is also a candidate for an elected party position.
Provides for the declination of a designation as a candidate or nomination for a party position if the person designated or nominated has received a diagnosis of a serious health condition or has resigned the office for which they are nominated or designated to run for re-election.
Permits political parties to designate or nominate candidates for positions to be filled by all the voters, and perform other functions without forming county committees.