Curtin v. Mahoney

Order unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: Petitioners-respondents Ann Curtin and Joan Gunzberg were designated as candidates for the party office of alternate delegate on a slate committed to the candidacy of Senator Birch Bayh. After Senator Bayh withdrew his candidacy, petitioners decided to support Congressman Morris Udall. Following the March legislative amendments to section 21 of the Election Law (which not only permitted candidates to declare a preference for a presidential candidate and have this preference stated on the ballot, but also extended the time for candidates…