Bill > S01581

This bill modifies New York's election law to require that candidates for governor and lieutenant governor be jointly nominated and appear together on primary and general election ballots. Specifically, the bill mandates that state party committees must designate gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates together through a single committee vote, and that petition signatures for these offices must jointly name candidates for both positions. When printed on ballots, the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor must appear in the same row or column, with the gubernatorial candidate listed first, and be voted on as a single ticket with one designating letter or number. This change ensures that voters choose a governor-lieutenant governor team rather than selecting these candidates separately, which could potentially lead to mismatched executive branch leadership. The provisions aim to create a more cohesive approach to nominating and electing state executive leadership, requiring candidates to run and be considered as a unified pair throughout the electoral process.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1581