Appellate Division, Second Department · September 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05256
Matter of Hansen v Suffolk County Bd. of Elections
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05256
Holding The hybrid proceeding and action were dismissed because the petitioner failed to institute the proceeding within the statutory time limitations set forth in Election Law article 16. The court found that the proceeding was not promptly instituted after the petitioner had notice of the Board’s determination invalidating the designating petition.
The court’s words
the petitioner had notice of the Board's determination invalidating the designating petition by April 27, 2025, but did not commence the instant hybrid proceeding and action until August 17, 2025
2026 NY Slip Op 05256, at the official text
the instant hybrid proceeding and action was not 'promptly instituted after petitioner first had notice of the determination of the Board of Elections'
2026 NY Slip Op 05256, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05256 |
| Area of law | Election Law |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05256 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 436 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Hansen v Suffolk County Bd. of Elections, 2026 NY Slip Op 05256 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05256/
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