N.Y. Election Law Section 17-122
Misconduct in relation to petitions

Any person who:

1.

Pays, lends, contributes or promises to pay, lend or contribute any money or other valuable consideration to or for any voter, or to or for any other person, to induce such voter to sign a petition for the designation of a candidate for party nomination or for election to a party position to be voted for at a primary election, or to induce such voter to sign a petition for opportunity to ballot at a primary election or to induce such voter to sign an independent nominating petition for public office; or

2.

Gives, offers or promises any office, place or employment, or promises to procure or endeavor to procure any office, place or employment to or for any voter, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such voter to sign a petition for the designation of a candidate for party nomination or for election to a party position to be voted for at a primary election, or to induce such voter to sign a petition for opportunity to ballot at a primary election or to induce such voter to sign an independent nominating petition for public office; or

3.

Receives, agrees or contracts for any money, gift, loan or other valuable consideration, office, place or employment for himself or any other person, for signing a petition for the designation of a candidate for party nomination or for election to a party position to be voted for at a primary election, or for signing a petition for opportunity to ballot at a primary election or for signing an independent nominating petition for public office; or

4.

Pays or agrees to pay money or other valuable consideration, to any person for his services in canvassing for or otherwise procuring the signatures of voters to a petition for the designation of a candidate or candidates for party nomination or for election to a party position to be voted for at a primary election, or to a petition for opportunity to ballot at a primary election, or to an independent nominating petition for public office, upon the basis of the number of names to such petition procured by such person, or at a fixed amount per name; or, 5. Represents to any person as an inducement for signing a petition for the designation of a candidate for party nomination or for election to a party position to be voted for at a primary election, or for signing a petition for opportunity to ballot at a primary election, or for signing an independent nominating petition for public office, that the person soliciting such signature is to be compensated upon the basis of the number of names procured by such a person, or at a fixed amount per name; or

6.

Being a signer of a petition, provided for in the election law, for the designation or nomination of a candidate, or a petition for opportunity to ballot at a primary election, thereby makes a false statement or makes a false affidavit thereon, or a false statement to the witness who authenticates the petition; or

7.

Being a notary public, commissioner of deeds or a subscribing witness to a petition, provided for in this chapter, for the designation or nomination of a candidate, or a petition for opportunity to ballot at a primary election, thereby makes a false statement or makes a false affidavit thereon; or

8.

Alters a petition, provided for in the election law, for the designation or nomination of a candidate, or a petition for opportunity to ballot at a primary election, by inserting, adding or changing therein the name of a candidate, or the title or designation of an office or position by any means whatsoever, after such petition has been signed by one or more persons, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 17-122 — Misconduct in relation to petitions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ELN/17-122 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

17–100
Definitions 17–102
Misdemeanors at, or in connection with, primary elections, caucuses, enrollment in political parties, committees, and conventions 17–104
False registration 17–106
Misconduct of election officers 17–108
False affidavits 17–110
Misdemeanors concerning police commissioners or officers or members of any police force 17–112
Soliciting media support 17–114
Failure to furnish information 17–116
Removal, mutilation or destruction of election booths, supplies, poll-lists or cards of instruction 17–118
Refusal to permit employees to attend election 17–120
Misconduct in relation to certificate of nomination and official ballot 17–122
Misconduct in relation to petitions 17–124
Failure to deliver official ballots 17–126
Misconduct of election officers 17–128
Violations of election law by public officer or employee 17–130
Misdemeanor in relation to elections 17–132
Illegal voting 17–134
Unlawful use of pasters 17–136
False returns 17–140
Furnishing money or entertainment to induce attendance at polls 17–142
Giving consideration for franchise 17–144
Receiving consideration for franchise 17–146
Offender a competent witness 17–148
Bribery or intimidation of elector in military service of United States 17–150
Duress and intimidation of voters 17–152
Conspiracy to promote or prevent election 17–154
Pernicious political activities 17–156
Political assessments 17–160
Procuring fraudulent documents in order to vote 17–162
Judicial candidates not to contribute 17–164
Political contributions by owners of polling places prohibited 17–166
Penalty 17–168
Crimes against the elective franchise not otherwise provided for 17–170
Destroying or delaying election returns
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Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 17-122’s source at nysenate​.gov

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