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History
- Substituted by A7602A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1398
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to elections
Companion bill
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Provides that absentee ballots shall be retained by the board of elections and canvassed as provided by law
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Joan Millman
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5677
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the retention of absentee ballots and the canvass of military and absentee ballots
Purpose
To make technical conforming changes in the law to match previously adopted statutory language. This bill is also designed to provide specific guidance to county boards as to the processing of absentee ballots and envelopes.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one makes §8-412 consistent with the provisions of Chapter 163 of the laws of 2010 regarding that chapter's prohibition of delivering absentee ballots to polling places for canvass.
Section two amends §9-209 to provide specific guidance to county boards as to the processing of absentee ballots and envelopes.
Justification
Chapter 163 of 2010 prohibited the long-standing statutorily. prescribed practice of delivering absentee ballots to polling places for canvassing with other election results at the close of the polls on election day. This bill makes §8-412 consistent with the chapter 163 of 2010 language.
§9-209 is amended to provide replace previously repealed specific essential language regarding the processing of absentee envelopes and ballots.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implication
None.
Effective date
This bill would take effect immediately.
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