Joseph T. Burns
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- Sep 22, 2026
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Second Department Decision Reaffirms New York Election Law’s Strict Time Limits for Litigation (opens the original)
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In a September 14, 2026, decision, the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, reaffirmed the strict and unforgiving time limits for commencing election litigation under Article 16 of the Election Law. The appeal decided by the Second Department concerned a proceeding to validate a designating petition for a candidate for the party position of member of the Republican county committee in Suffolk County. This party position was to be elected at the June 24, 2025, primary election. T
Late Nominations Under New York Election Law Remain a Trap (opens the original)
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On August 13, 2026, a Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice issued two related decisions arising from the same dispute over a Staten Island Civil Court nomination. In one, the court dismissed a proceeding to invalidate the Richmond County Democratic Committee's certificate of nomination for a newly created Civil Court judgeship. In the other, the court validated that same certificate and ordered the New York City Board of Elections to restore the Democratic nominee to the November ballot. Together, the
Controversial Election Proposals Likely to be Considered by Albany Legislators in 2027 (opens the original)
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While New York’s 2027 state legislative session is still more than four months away, it already appears that some contentious election-related proposals may come before the members of the State Senate and Assembly elected in this November’s elections. These proposals will not only come in the form of bills but also as amendments to the New York State Constitution and will likely touch on everything from altering the state’s redistricting process to more mundane election administration matters. O
New Law Gives New York State Legislature the Ability to Write Ballot Language for Referenda on Constitutional Amendments (opens the original)
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On June 5, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed bill A11557/S10639 into law. This measure vests the state legislature with the authority to determine the final form in which proposed constitutional amendments are presented to voters on the ballot. Previously, this responsibility was delegated to the bipartisan New York State Board of Elections. Under this longstanding practice, constitutional amendments to be voted on in a referendum were sent to the state attorney general, who would make
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