New York S01649 amends election law to change candidate name order on primary ballots in cities with over one million residents.

New York S01649 amends the election law to change how candidate and delegate names are ordered on primary ballots in cities with a population of one million or more. It mandates that names appear in alphabetical order by surname. The bill also provides for a rotation of names in subsequent elections. This rotation ensures that each candidate's name appears first in an equal number of election districts. The bill applies to elections occurring after it becomes law.

New York S01649 amends election law to change candidate name order on primary ballots in cities with over one million residents.

New York S01649 amends the election law to change how candidate and delegate names are ordered on primary ballots in cities with a population of one million or more. It mandates that names appear in alphabetical order by surname. The bill also provides for a rotation of names in subsequent elections. This rotation ensures that each candidate's name appears first in an equal number of election districts. The bill applies to elections occurring after it becomes law.