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N.Y. ELN Law § 6-212

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Designations and nominations, objections

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§ 6-212. Designations and nominations, objections. Written objections\nto a nominating or designating petition or to a certificate of\nnomination, certificate of acceptance, certificate of authorization,\ncertificate of declination or certificate of substitution with respect\nto an office to be filled at a general or special village election may\nbe filed not later than the day after the last day to file such petition\nor certificate, or the day after such petition or certificate is\nreceived by the board of elections if such petition or certificate is\nmailed within the time permitted by law, whichever is later. Written\nspecifications of the grounds for such objections shall be so filed\nwithin two days thereafter. A failure to file such written\nspecifications shall render the original objection null and void. Upon\nreceipt of written specifications, the county board of elections shall\nimmediately notify each candidate named in such petition or certificate\nand take all steps necessary and consistent with this chapter to render\na determination on the questions raised in such objections and\nspecifications. When a determination has been made by the county board\nof elections that the petition is sufficient or insufficient, it shall\nimmediately notify each candidate named in the petition or certificate,\nand, if such determination was made on objection, the objector.\n

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