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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Substituted by A4015A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.66
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to elections
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
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Provides that an affidavit ballot shall also constitute an application to register to vote
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to requests for affidavit ballots including application for registration and enrollment
Purpose
Provides for a dual affidavit ballot/registration and enrollment form.
Summary of provisions
This bill provides that the affidavit ballot envelope be designed to serve as an application for registration and enrollment and that if a prospective voter who completes the affidavit is determined by the Board of Elections not to be registered or enrolled as the voter claims, that the voter shall be registered or have his enrollment changed pursuant to the information on the affidavit envelope.
Justification
Affidavit ballots are cast by those persons who present themselves at a polling place on election day to vote but whose names are not found in the poll books provided at the polling place or, in the case of a primary election, who are not listed as being enrolled in the party in which they claim to be enrolled. Affidavit voters sign a sworn statement that they believe they are a duly registered voter qualified to vote in that election district and they cast their vote by affidavit ballot. Once the affidavit ballot is cast, the board of elections checks its records-to determine if the voter is registered and the affidavit ballot should be counted. If the person is not duly registered or, in the case of a primary election, not enrolled in the party in which he claimed to be enrolled, the affidavit ballot is not counted.
Current election law requires that affidavit voters whose ballot was not counted because they were not registered or, in the case of a primary election, not enrolled in the party in whose primary the voters sought to vote, be sent a notice informing them that their ballot had been rejected and the reason for such rejection. Where appropriate, the board of elections mails the voter an application for registration or change of enrollment. This bill makes the process simpler by requiring the board of elections register the voter or change the voter's party enrollment based on the information contained in the affidavit ballot form.
Legislative history
This is a new bill in the Assembly.
Fiscal impact on the state
Some small savings in postage for local boards of election.
Effective date
Immediately.
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