Bill > A00722

This bill amends the New York election law to establish a consistent method for ordering candidate names on ballots for special elections, aligning them with the same rules used for general and primary elections. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to specify that in special elections, candidate names will be placed on the ballot based on the performance of their party's gubernatorial candidate in the most recent election. The party whose gubernatorial candidate received the highest number of votes in the previous election will have its candidates listed first (in row or column A), with other parties' candidates placed in descending order according to their previous vote totals. This standardizes ballot name ordering across different types of elections, ensuring a uniform approach for listing candidates regardless of whether the election is a general, primary, or special election. The bill will take effect immediately upon enactment.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A722