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History
- Substituted by A6767A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1030
- Referred to elections
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Relates to the preservation of unused ballots
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5211 REVISED 05/31/11
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the preservation of unused ballots
Purpose or general idea of bill
Current law states that all unused and wholly blank ballots including special federal, local, special presidential, absentee and military, and emergency ballots must be preserved for two years after the election. This act pertains ONLY to unused ballots and amends current law by permitting sealed packages of unused ballots to be retained for four months and then may be destroyed provided that a certificate articulating the election district identifying data and numbers of such ballots is filed with the balance of the ballots described in section 3-222 for the balance of the two year retention period.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision 2, 3, 4 and 5 of section 3-222 of the election law, as amended by chapter 163 of the laws of 1994 is amended.
Justification
The purpose of the act is to relieve the overwhelming financial burden of local and county boards of elections from warehouses costs associated with the storage of excessive unused election ballots.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
No cost to the State. Significant savings to local and county boards of elections. (To be determined)
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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