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Governor Hochul has signed off on a bill that allows candidates who are charged with a crime to be removed from the ballot.
The legislature passed the measure Monday, just a short time after former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin said he would sign the necessary paperwork to take his name off the ballot ahead of the Democratic primary in June. Last month, Benjamin resigned from office after being indicted on bribery and fraud-related charges. In a video posted on his Twitter account, Benjamin said he's innocent and thanked his constituents and supporters for the opportunity to serve.