Bill has been introduced in both houses of the New York legislature to delete residency requirements for petitioners, except that they still require petitions to be residents of New York state. The bills are S218, by Senator Kathleen Marchione (R-Halfmoon); and A567, by Assemblymember Thomas J. Abinanti (D-Greenburgh). Both bills would add a new restriction, providing that petitioners can only circulate for one candidate for any particular office.

The Libertarian Party is currently suing against the requirement that general election petitioners be residents of New York state. That case is Merced v Spano, e.d., 1:16cv-3054. Discovery is underway in that lawsuit.