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History
- Substituted by A8527
- Ordered to third reading cal.859
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5448a
- Amend (t) and recommit to elections
- Referred to elections
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Relates to ballots which are counted by machine and states the manner in which ballots are to be delivered; repealer
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Frank Skartados
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to ballots which are counted by machine; to amend the election law, in relation to paper ballots; and to repeal section 8-310 of such law, relating to paper ballots
Purpose
The bill permits ballots for use in voting systems approved by the state board of elections to be printed and arranged in a manner that would permit them to be counted on such system. It also repeals Election Law section 8-310 to eliminate the antiquated processes therein, and amends Election Law section 8-312 to allows the State Board to promulgate rules and regulations for the manner of delivery of paper ballots to the voter.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Election Law section 7-121 to provide that all ballots printed for use on a voting system approved by the State Board of Elections may be printed and arranged in a manner which would permit them to be counted by such machine.
Section 2: Repeals Election Law section 8-310, which pertains to the manner of delivery of paper ballots to voters.
Section 3: Amends Election Law section 8-312 to add a new subdivision 6, which authorizes the state board of elections to adopt rules and regulations for the manner of delivery of paper ballots to the voter.
Section 4: Provides for the Act to take effect immediately.
Existing law
New bill.
Justification
Although New York's full face ballot requirements remain intact, with the implementation of optical scan voting systems in poll sites the information on ballots must be configured in a manner that will allow scanners to sufficiently and adequately discern votes cast by the voters.
Ballot information includes instructions to voters, a variety of shapes for voting positions, candidates names, party endorsements, office titles, ballot proposals, party emblems, "vote for:" information, terms of office and other similar information.
The processes found in Election Law section 8-310 are outdated and no longer serve the needs of elections administrators and election day workers.
Amending section 8-312 by adding a new subdivision 6 authorizes the State Board of Elections to promulgate and modify regulations as necessary as new voting systems are deployed throughout the state. This will ensure common practices across the State, including with respect to ballot accountability, security and chain of custody.
Legislative history
New Bill. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
None to the State.
Local fiscal implications
None known.
Effective date
Immediately.
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