New York S01589 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general if a.
New York S01589 proposes an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the state constitution to provide for special elections to fill the offices of comptroller and attorney general when a vacancy occurs during a term. The comptroller and attorney general are currently chosen at the same general election as the governor and hold office for the same term. The amendment would require a special election to fill any vacancies that occur during the term. The comptroller is responsible for auditing all vouchers, revenues, and receipts, and prescribing accounting methods.
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