Bill > A01223

This bill modifies the New York election law specifically for the year 2026, changing the dates for filing designating petitions (official documents used to nominate candidates for political office) and collecting signatures for those petitions. Under the proposed changes, for the 2026 election year, designating petitions must be filed between the thirteenth and twelfth Monday before the primary election, and signatures collected for these petitions will only be valid if they are made between forty-one days before the last filing day and the twelfth Thursday preceding the primary election. These modifications are temporary and will automatically expire on December 31, 2026, effectively resetting the election law to its original provisions after that date. The bill appears to be establishing a specific, time-limited set of rules for petition filing and signature collection in the upcoming election year, likely to address unique circumstances or administrative considerations for the 2026 election cycle.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1223