A New York State Supreme Court Judge in Steuben County, on Wednesday, upheld the Lawmaker-drawn District Maps for the State Assembly, arguing there was Not enough time to Draw New lines before a June 28th Primary.
The Ruling from State Supreme Court Judge Patrick McAllister, is in Contrast to the Rejection of the Maps for the U.S. House of Representatives as well as for the State Senate in New York, which were found to be Unconstitutional.
The Judge is Redrawing the Congressional and State Senate Maps, with an August 23rd Primary Election.
In a Court Order, on Wednesday, New requirements for the Candidate Petitioning process for the State Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in New York.
New District lines are expected to be submitted by the Court-appointed Special Master, Jonathan Cervas, on May 20th, and Petitioning can begin the day after.
Candidates who previously Qualified for the Ballot under the Old lines can still run for any newly drawn Seat, providing they are Legally Qualified to do so.
For State Senate Candidates, that requires living in the same County in which they reside.
House Candidates can also run for Seats they previously were able to successfully gain Ballot Access.
The Deadline to Decline a Nomination for the State Senate or Congress is June 3rd.
For Candidates who are running for a different Seat or are now trying to Qualify for the Ballot, will have to go through a New Ppetitioning process.
McAllister's Order requires 850 Signatures for the State Senate, 1,062 Signatures for Congress or 4.25% of the Enrolled Members of the Party.
New York Voters now will most likely be Voting in Two Days of Party Primaries: The State Assembly and Statewide races for Governor and Lieutenant Governor will be held as scheduled on June 28th.
If the State doen't combine the Primary to the August date, the Governor will request more Money to hold Two Primary Elections.
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