Requires candidates for certain offices to be residents and registered voters in the district during the electoral process.

New York Assembly Bill A05051 amends the election law to require candidates for certain offices to be residents and registered voters in the district containing the public office or party position sought at specific times during the electoral process. These times include when filing a designating petition, an independent nominating petition, or a certificate accepting the designation or nomination. Local governments may impose stricter residency requirements. The bill does not apply to candidates for representative in Congress, state assembly, state senate, or justice of the supreme court.

Requires candidates for certain offices to be residents and registered voters in the district during the electoral process.

New York Assembly Bill A05051 amends the election law to require candidates for certain offices to be residents and registered voters in the district containing the public office or party position sought at specific times during the electoral process. These times include when filing a designating petition, an independent nominating petition, or a certificate accepting the designation or nomination. Local governments may impose stricter residency requirements. The bill does not apply to candidates for representative in Congress, state assembly, state senate, or justice of the supreme court.