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Allowing candidates seeking nomination or election to city office to withhold their home addresses on petitions submitted to the New York city board of…

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor: Crystal Hudson (Council Member, District 35, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to allowing candidates seeking nomination or election to city office to withhold their home addresses on petitions submitted to the New York city board of elections

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 2, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would allow candidates seeking nomination or election to city offices to withhold their home addresses on petitions submitted to the New York City Board of Elections (“the Board”). If this option is taken, the candidate would be required to provide proof of address and a sworn affidavit, on the penalty of perjury, to the Board. The bill would also impose a civil penalty of $1,000 on any candidate who knowingly provides false residence information to the Board.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

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Cosponsors

2

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Aug 13, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council

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