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History
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.297
- Rules report cal.297
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to local governments
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Relates to absentee ballots for fire district elections
In Senate Committee · Local Government · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A9892
Title of bill
An act to amend the town law, in relation to absentee ballots for fire district elections
Purpose
To require absentee ballots for fire district elections.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 175-b of the Town Law to require the board of fire commissioners to provide absentee ballots for fire district elections.
Section 2: Sets forth the effective date.
Justification
Currently, the law gives the board of fire commissioners of any fire district the option to use absentee ballots for fire district elections. This legislation would make absentee ballots manda- tory, ensuring that all qualified voters have an equal opportunity to have their voices heard in fire district elections.
Legislative history
2009: A3366 (Eddington) - Local Government. 2008: A7183 (Eddington) - Passed Assembly. 2007: A7183 (Eddington) - Passed Assembly.
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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