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- Opinion referred to judiciary
- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to judiciary
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.354
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Referred to judiciary
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Removes ten day advance voter registration requirement
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Michael Gianaris
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 5 of article 2 of the constitution, in relation to the ten day advance registration requirement
Purpose
This concurrent resolution proposing constitutional amendment would begin the long task of amending the constitution to allow for same day voter registration.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends section 5 of article 2 of the constitution to eliminate the ten day advance voter registration requirement. If adopted, the legislature would set guidelines for this provision.
Justification
Same day registration is a sensible way to encourage voter participation and strengthen our democracy, Yet, due to specific provision in the New York State Constitution requiring ten day advance voter registration, the legislature is unable to enact same day voter registration legislation. This amendment is the first step in clearing the way for this important election reform.
Legislative history
Introduced as S.5013 in 2007
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This amendment may be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the Assembly, for further consideration.
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