New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1649 — Relates to primary election voting ballots in cities with a population of one million or more as of the latest federal decennial census

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Relates to the order of candidate and delegate names on primary ballots in cities with a population of one million or more as of the latest federal decennial census and provides for a rotation of names in subsequent elections.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  2. PRINT NUMBER 1649A

  3. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

  4. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S1649 do?
Relates to the order of candidate and delegate names on primary ballots in cities with a population of one million or more as of the latest federal decennial census and provides for a rotation of names in subsequent elections.
Who sponsors S1649?
S1649 is sponsored by John Liu.
What is the current status of S1649?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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