Relates to establishing an electoral voting system for electing the governor, lieutenant-governor, comptroller and attorney general
This bill proposes changing how four statewide offices - governor, lieutenant-governor, comptroller, and attorney general - are elected. It would replace current direct voting with an electoral system where voters cast a single ballot for both governor and lieutenant-governor, while comptroller and attorney general would be elected via separate votes. Electoral votes would be allocated based on county population (one vote per county plus one per 50,000 residents), with results tabulated in Albany on December 1st. If no candidate secures a majority in the first vote, up to 10 runoff elections would be held before the candidate with the most votes wins. The change requires a constitutional amendment and is currently under review by the Attorney General.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Committee
4
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karl Brabenec
RRepublican
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