Altering certain definitions to allow a campaign finance entity to pay expenses associated with contesting an election; prohibiting a recount under certain circumstances; altering the circumstances under which a petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that a person who accepts certain public campaign financing may accept a donation or make a disbursement related to a contested election only if the person establishes a contested election committee and makes certain disclosures; etc.

Statutes affected:
Text - First - Election Law - Contested Elections: 1-101 Election Law, 12-101 Election Law, 12-103 Election Law, 12-107 Election Law, 12-301 Election Law, 12-302 Election Law, 12-303 Election Law, 12-304 Election Law, 12-305 Election Law, 13-505 Election Law, 12-306 Election Law, 12-307 Election Law, 12-308 Election Law, 12-309 Election Law, 12-310 Election Law, 13-603 Election Law, 12-311 Election Law, 5-801 Election Law, 12-312 Election Law, 12-313 Election Law, 12-313 Election Law, 13-233 Election Law, 13-505 Election Law, 10-202 Election Law
Text - Third - Election Law - Contested Elections: 1-101 Election Law, 12-101 Election Law, 12-103 Election Law, 12-107 Election Law, 12-301 Election Law, 12-302 Election Law, 12-303 Election Law, 12-304 Election Law, 12-305 Election Law, 13-505 Election Law, 12-306 Election Law, 12-307 Election Law, 12-308 Election Law, 12-309 Election Law, 12-310 Election Law, 13-603 Election Law, 12-311 Election Law, 5-801 Election Law, 12-312 Election Law, 12-313 Election Law, 12-313 Election Law, 13-233 Election Law, 13-505 Election Law, 10-202 Election Law