Bill > A08668

This bill requires certain public elections in New York to occur exclusively in even-numbered years, specifically affecting elections for city officers, county officers, and various local government positions. The legislation amends multiple existing laws to standardize election timing, changing provisions in the Public Officers Law, Second Class Cities Law, Alternative County Government Law, and County Law. The bill mandates that terms for city officers, supervisors, county officers in New York City, and officials like sheriff, county clerk, district attorney, county treasurer, and coroners will now have terms that begin and end in even-numbered years. Current elected officials serving at the time of the law's enactment will be allowed to complete their existing terms, but any subsequent elections will be adjusted to align with the even-numbered year requirement. The bill is part of a broader effort to standardize and potentially increase voter participation by consolidating local elections with general elections, which typically occur in even-numbered years. The implementation of this law is contingent upon a related constitutional amendment also proposing to require certain elections to be held in even-numbered years.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8668