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A 2230

Relates to nominating and designating petitions and certificates

2025 Regular Session Introduced by MaryJane Shimsky and 1 co-sponsor

A 2230 reshapes nominating petitions and certificates, changing how petitions are circulated, verified, and certified for ballot access by candidates and parties.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 2230

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A 2230

Quick overview

  • Bill number and title: A 2230 — Relates to nominating and designating petitions and certificates
  • Jurisdiction: New York State Assembly (A-— numbers indicate Assembly bills)
  • Status: Referred to the Election Law Committee (committee stage for consideration and potential amendments)
  • Introduced: January 15, 2025
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary: Jo Anne Simon
    • Cosponsor: MaryJane Shimsky
  • Related bills (prior sessions): A 5951, A 111, A 10789, A 9761, A 5641, A 1400, A 2052, A 6711

What the bill is about

  • The bill’s title indicates it concerns “nominating and designating petitions and certificates.” Based on the language typically used in such titles, the measure would relate to the processes surrounding how nominating petitions are circulated, collected, verified, and certified, as well as any certificates associated with designation or nomination.
  • The exact text and specific substantive changes are not provided in the materials you shared, so the precise provisions (deadlines, signature requirements, verification standards, filing procedures, penalties, or electronic filing rules) cannot be confirmed from this summary alone.

Potential areas the bill might address (illustrative, not definitive)

  • Petition validity and signature thresholds for candidate nominations or party designations
  • Circulation rules for nominating and designating petitions (who may circulate, permissible signatures, geography)
  • Verification and certification processes for petitions and designation certificates
  • Filing deadlines and submission procedures with election authorities
  • Requirements for certificates of designation, including form, content, and issuance
  • Penalties or remedies for petition-related violations
  • Accessibility or modernization considerations (e.g., electronic filing or public accessibility of petitions)

Note: The above potential areas are based on common elements in bills dealing with nominating petitions and certificates. The actual provisions would be detailed in the bill’s text.

Who would be affected

  • Primary affected: Candidates seeking nomination or designation through petitions, political parties, petition circulators, and local or state election officials responsible for processing petitions and certificates.
  • Voters may be indirectly affected to the extent petition processes influence ballot access and candidate ranking.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The bill has been introduced and immediately referred to the Election Law Committee for consideration.
  • The listing shows the same action recorded twice on January 15, 2025, which may reflect multiple committee actions or a clerical duplication; in practice, the bill would move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and then to floor votes if advanced.
  • Next steps: Review the full text in the official legislative database to confirm the exact provisions, any amendments, and the projected timelines for committee action, floor votes, and potential enactment.

Additional context

  • Related bills from prior sessions suggest ongoing attention to nominating and designation petition processes in this policy area. Monitoring A 2230’s progression will indicate how these issues evolve in the current session.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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