New York S05877 amends the state constitution to require state or local officials to resign if they declare a run for U.S. president.
New York S05877 proposes an amendment to the state constitution, stipulating that individuals currently holding state or local office must resign upon declaring their intention to run for the U.S. presidency. This applies to positions such as governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, attorney general, state legislators, and other local and state officers. The amendment, if passed, would be published and put to a vote in the next regular legislative session after the next general election.
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