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S1555Senate2011-2012 Session

Requires that voter registration forms be made available at federal, state and local government buildings and at other public places

Sponsor Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.SD-15+2 co-sponsorsAffects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
In Senate Committee
Elections
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Elections

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Primary sponsor
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

Senator · Senate District 15

History

  1. Referred to elections
  2. Print number 1555a
  3. Amend and recommit to elections
  4. Referred to elections

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1555A

Title of bill

An act to amend the election law, in relation to making mail registration forms available in public buildings and other public places

Purpose or general idea of bill

To provide easy access to voter registration forms.

Justification

All voting application forms should be made easily accessible to the public.

Prior legislative history

2009-10: S.1062 - Passed Senate; Died in Assembly Election Law. Returned to Senate and Referred to Elections Committee 2007-08: S.1736 - Referred to Elections 2006: S.6589 - Referred to Elections 2005: S.1102 - Referred to Elections 2003-04: S.1310 - Referred to Elections 2001-02: S.3908 - Referred to Elections

Fiscal implications

Each county board of elections shall make application forms available to the public through distribution to federal, state and local government buildings.

Effective date

Immediately.

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