The dispositive issue on each of these appeals is whether a nominating petition for a County Legislator is invalid where the members of the committee to fill vacancies listed in the petition reside within the county but not the legislative district to be represented by the candidate. We are of the view that it is and are to affirm. Section 6-138 of the Election Law specifically requires that the signatures on an independent nominating petition be of "registered voters of...
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