New York § 6-160 Primaries

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§ 6-160 — Primaries

New York § 6-160

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Art. 6Designation and Nomination of Candidates

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§ 6-160. Primaries.

1.If more candidates are designated for the\nnomination of a party for an office to be filled by the voters of the\nentire state than there are vacancies, the nomination or nominations of\nthe party shall be made at the primary election at which other\ncandidates for public office are nominated and the candidate or\ncandidates receiving the most votes shall be the nominees of the party.\n 2. All persons designated for uncontested offices or positions at a\nprimary election shall be deemed nominated or elected thereto, as the\ncase may be, without balloting.\n

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§ 6-160. Primaries. 1. If more candidates are designated for the\nnomination of a party for an office to be filled by the voters of the\nentire state than there are vacancies, the nomination or nominations of\nthe party shall be made at the primary election at which other\ncandidates for public office are nominated and the candidate or\ncandidates receiving the most votes shall be the nominees of the party.\n 2. All persons designated for uncontested offices or positions at a\nprimary election shall be deemed nominated or elected thereto, as the\ncase may be, without balloting.\n