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Provides that a person may not be compensated based upon the number of signed voter registration cards he or she collects
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Marc Alessi
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8200
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to voter registration cards
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill provides that a person may not be compensated based upon the number of signed voter registration cards he or she collects.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would prohibit payment based on the number of signed voter registration cards collected.
Justification
The bill would have prohibited politicians, political parties, and interest groups from paying or receiving money based on the number of signed voter registration cards. This legislation would eliminate potential fraud and abuse by paid registration-gatherers in New York.
Prior legislative history
05/02/06 referred to election law 01/19/07 referred to election law 01/09/08 referred to election law
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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