On December 12th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Signed A2047/S5974.
A2047 - Prohibits the Change of Name of any Independent Body making Nominations.
The name selected for the independent body making the nomination shall be in English characters and shall not include the name or part of the name or an abbreviation of the name or part of the name, nor shall the emblem or name be of such a configuration as to create the possibility of confusion with the emblem or name of a then existing party, or the emblem or name of an independent body selected by a previously filed independent nominating petition for the same office. SUCH NAME SELECTED FOR SUCH INDEPENDENT BODY SHALL CONTINUOUSLY REMAIN THE NAME OF SUCH PARTY.
S5974 - Prohibits the Change of Name of any Independent body making Nominations.
Text same as A2047.
The Bills make it Legally Impossible for a Qualified Party to Change its Name.
Previously, Newly-Qualifying Parties were Permitted to Change their Names, and the Law was silent about whether Old Parties could Change their Names.
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