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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to voting procedures for school district meetings and elections
Purpose
This bill requires that school districts require affirmation of residency before voting on school district budgets and elections.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 2018-c of the Education Law to require all persons voting at any school district meeting (budget vote) or election to affirm that they have resided in the district for the last 30 days, are qualified to vote at the meeting or election, and provide their signature, printed name and address. A technical amendment is made to conform the list of items that can be used as proof of residency to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. Section 2 provides for the effective date.
Justification
At present, school districts may adopt various requirements to ensure that individuals are qualified to vote at district meetings and elections, however, not all schools uniformly require even a signature from voters as proof of residency, as is currently required for general elections.
This legislation requires that an individual affirm their status as a qualified voter and provide a signature, printed name and address. Voters will not have to provide proof of residency unless otherwise required by the individual school district. Further, by collecting names, signatures and addresses, fraud is less likely to occur and districts will have recorded signatures and addresses of voters in the event of a vote being challenged.
Given the importance of assuring that all persons who vote in school district elections or on school budgets are indeed residents of the district, requiring voters to affirm they are a qualified voter and to provide their name, signature and address will protect the interest of all who reside in the school district.
Legislative history
S.1466 (2007); Passed Senate S.8171A/A.12069 (2006); Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the thirtieth day after it becomes law.
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