Election Law § 6-118 · Article 6. Designation and Nomination of Candidates
Designation and nomination by petition
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§ 6-118. Designation and nomination by petition. Except as otherwise provided by this article, the designation of a candidate for party nomination at a primary election and the nomination of a candidate for election to a party position to be elected at a primary election shall be by designating petition.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/ELN6-118
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