DeCicco v. Chemung County Board of Elections

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, without costs.

In this case supporters of John Trice simultaneously circulated a petition designating him as Conservative Party candidate for District Attorney of Chemung County and a petition for an opportunity to ballot for the Conservative nomination for that office. Both petitions contained the same signatures and were executed on the same date. The designating petition was invalidated for failure to receive the required certificate of authorization from the Conservative Party (see, Election Law § 6-120…