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A 7152

Relates to the designation and nomination of candidates for village office in village elections conducted on the day of the general election

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Otis

Aligns village candidate designation and nomination rules with general-election timelines when village elections share general-election day, smoothing deadlines and ballot access

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Bill Summary · A 7152

Summary of Assembly Bill A7152 (A7152A)

Overview

  • Bill number: A7152 (A7152A is the amended version)
  • Title / purpose: Relates to the designation and nomination of candidates for village office in village elections conducted on the day of the general election. The bill aims to align village-level candidacy processes with the schedule and rules applicable when a village election occurs on the same day as a statewide or national general election.
  • Sponsor: Steven Otis (prime sponsor)
  • Status and history:
    • Introduced: March 21, 2025
    • Referred to: Election Law (March 21, 2025)
    • Amended and recommitted to Election Law: June 4, 2025
    • Print status: 7152A (amended version)
  • Related legislation: A 9992 (prior-session); S 7700 (companion)

What the bill would do (high-level, based on title)

  • The bill would modify the designation and nomination process for candidates seeking village offices when village elections are held on the same day as the general election.
  • Likely aims to harmonize or streamline procedures so that village candidates follow rules consistent with the general election timeline, deadlines, and ballot access requirements.
  • The exact mechanisms (e.g., filing deadlines, petition requirements, designation rules, ballot access) will be specified in the text of A7152A.

Potential provisions and changes (high-level expectations)

Note: The precise text of A7152A is not provided here; the following are typical areas such bills address and are expected to be clarified or changed by the amendment:
- Designation of candidates: who may file, where, and by what deadline when village elections coincide with general elections.
- Nomination petitions: petition formats, required signatures, submission deadlines, and eligibility criteria for signers and candidates.
- Ballot access: rules governing how candidates appear on the ballot in the combined election scenario (including any cross-designations or cross-endorsements).
- Filings with election authorities: which local offices (likely village clerk or election board) handle filings and how they coordinate with state election law during a general election.
- Timelines: alignment of village deadlines with general election timelines to avoid conflicts or duplicative processes.
- Compliance with existing election law: ensuring changes fit within statewide rules and any relevant court decisions.

Who would be affected

  • Village officials and candidates: those seeking village offices in districts where elections are held on general election day.
  • Village clerks and election administrators: responsible for processing designations, nominations, and ballot access under the updated rules.
  • Voters in affected villages: voters casting ballots for village offices on general election day.
  • State and local election officials: coordinating and overseeing compliance with amended procedures.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • The bill was introduced and referred to the Election Law committee on March 21, 2025.
  • It underwent amendments and was recommitted to Election Law on June 4, 2025, with the amended version printed as 7152A.
  • Given the amended status, readers should review A7152A for the final, enforceable provisions and any transitional rules.
  • Related bills (A 9992, S 7700) may provide context or parallel changes in other sessions or corresponding Senate legislation.

What to watch for in the final text

  • The exact deadlines for designation and nomination filings.
  • Any changes to petition signature requirements or eligibility criteria.
  • How ballot access and appear-on-ballot rules are addressed when village elections coincide with general elections.
  • Transitional provisions for candidates already designated or nominated under prior rules.
  • Interaction with existing election law, including any cross-references to statewide election timelines.

If you’d like, I can synthesize the final A7152A text into an even more detailed provisions-by-provision summary once the enacted language is available.

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

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