Bill > A00438

This bill modifies the New York election law by removing the requirement that the Board of Elections in New York City must include the process for declining a county committee party position in the notice sent to candidates who have been designated for such a position. Specifically, the bill amends a recent law that requires the board to notify candidates of their designation to a county committee party position. Currently, the notice must include both the designation information and instructions on how a candidate can decline the position. Under this proposed bill, the notice would only need to inform candidates of their designation, without providing the specific steps for declining the position. The bill is part of a series of legislative proposals (S. 6199-B and A. 494-B) related to notifying candidates about county committee designations, and it will take effect simultaneously with the related legislation. This change appears to streamline the notification process by reducing the amount of information included in the initial designation notice.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A438