New York A01355 amends the election law to change the procedure for filling vacancies in state senator or assembly offices in large cities.

New York A01355 amends the election law to specify the procedure for filling vacancies in state senator or assembly offices in districts that span multiple counties within a city with a population of one million or more. The bill mandates that the governor must proclaim a special non-partisan election within three days of a vacancy occurring. This election must be held forty-five days after the governor's proclamation. Nominations for these special elections must be submitted via independent nominating petitions, which must contain a specified number of signatures.

New York A01355 amends the election law to change the procedure for filling vacancies in state senator or assembly offices in large cities.

New York A01355 amends the election law to specify the procedure for filling vacancies in state senator or assembly offices in districts that span multiple counties within a city with a population of one million or more. The bill mandates that the governor must proclaim a special non-partisan election within three days of a vacancy occurring. This election must be held forty-five days after the governor's proclamation. Nominations for these special elections must be submitted via independent nominating petitions, which must contain a specified number of signatures.