New York State Court Says Petitions that Pre-Print the Name of the Town or City of the Signer Are Allowed

On August 21, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, in Albany, agreed with the lower court, and validated a petition for a Democratic candidate for State Senate. The petition had been challenged on the basis that the candidate had pre-printed the name of a particular town on many sheets. Obviously she and her circulators only intended to use such petitions in that particular town. The Court says nothing in the election law prohibits such a practice. Collins v New York State Board of Elections, 519457. Here is the 4-page opinion. Thanks to Bill Van Allen for the link.


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