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A08970Introduced in the Assembly

Provides that a person designated as a candidate for two or more party nominations for an office to be filled at the time of a general election who is not nominated at a primary election by one or more such parties may decline a nomination not later than the last day to certify the ballot or to determine the candidates and questions that shall appear on the ballot; relates to the timing for certain candidates to decline a designation or nomination under certain circumstances.

IntroducedAssembly Election Law

Introduced by Kalman Yeger, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provides that a person designated as a candidate for two or more party nominations for an office to be filled at the time of a general election who is not nominated at a primary election by one or more such parties may decline a nomination not later than the last day to certify the ballot or to determine the candidates and questions that shall appear on the ballot; relates to the timing for certain candidates to decline a designation or nomination under certain circumstances.

Where it stands

referred to election law

January 7, 2026

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No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. referred to election law

  2. referred to election law

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