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- Print number 1553b
- Amend and recommit to rules
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to education
- Print number 1553a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
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Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Sandy Galef
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BILL NUMBER:S1553B
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to applications for absentee ballots for school district elections
Purpose of bill
To change the application for an absentee ballot in the Education Law so as to be identical to the absentee ballot application in Election Law.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Changes paragraphs b-g of subdivision 2 of section 2018-a of the Education Law. Paragraph B as amended by chapter 136 of the laws of 1991, paragraph c as amended by chapter 26 of the laws of 1994, paragraph d as amended by chapter 72 of the laws of 1988, paragraph 3 and f as added by chapter 219 of the laws of 1978 and paragraph g as amended by chapter 825 of the laws of 1984 are amended and a new paragraph is added.
- Absent from the county (or city) of his or her residence; or - Unable to appear personally at the polling place of the election district in which he or she is a qualified voter because of illness or disability or duties related to the care of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled; - An inmate or patient of a veteran's administration hospital; - Detained in jail awaiting action by a grand jury or awaiting trial, or confined in jailor prison after a conviction for an offense other than a felony, provided he or she is qualified to vote in the election district of his or her residence.
The applicant would have to provide, in the application for an absentee ballot, his or her full name, residence address, and a state that the applicant is a registered voter. The applicant would also be required to provide a statement, as appropriate, that on the day of such election he or she expects in good faith to be absent for any of the reasons stated above paragraph.
Section 2: States the effective date of bill.
Justification
The Election Law was amended in 2010 simplifying the absentee ballot application for registered voters. The new simplified absentee ballot application needs to be enacted in the Education Law in order for the absentee ballot applications for school district elections to be the same.
Legislative history
2009-2010: S.3253 - Referred to Education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it becomes law.
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