Bill > A05042

This bill provides that a court may require a new election to be held when there is clear and convincing evidence that the wrong candidate was determined to be the winner of a general or special election. The bill allows an aggrieved candidate to contest the election results in a proceeding brought in the Supreme Court within 20 days of the election. If the court finds that fraud, irregularities, or violations of the election law deprived the aggrieved candidate of a winning margin of votes, the court shall order a new election to be held on the fifth Tuesday after the court's order, with all candidates from the original election on the ballot. The court may also issue an injunction to prevent a candidate from wrongly assuming office until the new election is held.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5042