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18 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S4960B
- Amended on third reading 7347b
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to assembly
- Recalled from senate
- Referred to elections
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Amended on third reading 7347a
- Ordered to third reading cal.489
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
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- Recommitted to rules
- 3rd reading cal.396
- Substituted for S4960
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.244
- Rules report cal.244
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to election law
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to applications for absentee ballots
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Liz Krueger
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A7347B
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to making applications for absentee ballots
Purpose or general idea of bill
To change the absentee ballot applica- tion deadline to provide more voters with additional time and means to vote via absentee ballot.
Summary of specific provisions
Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the Election Law, as added by Chapter 165 of the Laws of 2009 is amended as follows: the Board of Elections shall mail an absentee ballot to every qualified voter eligible for such a ballot, who requests such an absentee ballot from such Board of Elections in writing in a letter, telefax, or other written instrument, which is signed by the voter and received by the Board of Elections not earlier than the thirtieth (30th) day, nor later than the seventh (7th) day before the election for which the ballot is first (1st) requested. The telefax must indicate the address, phone number and telefax number from which the writing is sent. The request for the absentee ballot must state the address where the voter is registered and the address to which the ballot is to be mailed.
Justification
The strength of a democracy is the level of partic- ipation by its citizens so it is incumbent upon government to ensure that all citizens are afforded with the means to vote including by absentee ballot. This legislation will provide voters with the opportu- nity to request an absentee ballot by telefax or other written instru- ment in addition to the currently stipulated means of a letter. The addition of other means such as the telefax to request an absentee ballot acknowledges the new technology.
This legislation would also provide voters with more time to complete and submit an absentee ballot application and absentee ballot.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
First of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to all elections or primaries conducted on or after such date. However, the bill authorizes the imme- diate addition, amendment and/or repeal of rules or regulations neces- sary in order to implement this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to
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