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- Committee discharged and committed to elections
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Clarifies that individuals have the ability to vote by absentee ballot where their maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Jeffrion Aubry
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law and the town law, in relation to clarifying that individuals have the ability to vote by absentee ballot where their maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation makes conforming changes to the education law and the town law to ensure that the "statement of the absentee voter" printed on an absentee ballot envelope is consistent with the existing election law provision regarding the ability of a person to vote once they have completed their maximum sentence of imprisonment or have been discharged from parole.
Summary of specific provisions
Sections 1 and 2 of the bill make conforming changes to section 2018-a of the education law to ensure that the "statement of absentee voter" printed on the absentee ballot envelope is consistent with existing election law which provides that a person convicted of a felony and incarcerated may vote once they have completed their maximum sentence of imprisonment or have been discharged from parole.
Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the bill make conforming changes to the town law to ensure that the "statement of absentee voter" printed on the absentee ballot envelope is consistent with existing election law which provides that a person convicted of a felony and incarcerated may vote once they have completed their maximum sentence of imprisonment or have been discharged from parole.
Section 6 of provides that the bill shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Election law §5-106(2) provides that a person convicted of a felony and incarcerated is not eligible to vote. However, such person's right to vote is automatically restored once they have completed their maximum sentence of imprisonment. However, the "statement of absentee voter" printed on the envelope of the absentee ballot pursuant to the education law and town law is confusing because it is not consistent with §5-106 of the election law. Therefore, this bill amends the education law and town law by adding the language from §5-106 of the election law to clarify that a person can vote once their maximum sentence of imprisonment has expired or have been discharged from parole.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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