On January 3, 2007, New York State Senator John Defrancisco (R-Staten Island) introduced S29, which cuts the number of signatures in half, for all types of ballot access petitions. So far the bill has not made any headway, but the New York legislature meets almost all year long. The statewide petition would drop from 15,000 to 7,500 signatures. Thanks to M Carling for this news.
Sounds like its time to start beating the bushes in the halls of Albany now . . . Thanks M & Richard !
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
I have already writen letters to the State Senate, Assembly and to Spitzer.
I believe this bill is very important to reestablish free and fair elections in New York State.
Thank you,
Christopher J. O’Hare