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S2483Senate2015-2016 Session

Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places

Sponsor Michael GianarisSD-12+4 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
Michael Gianaris

Senator · Senate District 12

History

  1. Print number 2483b
  2. Amend and recommit to elections
  3. Referred to elections
  4. Print number 2483a
  5. Amend and recommit to elections
  6. Referred to elections

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Title of bill

An act to amend the election law, in relation to allowing for polling place voter registration for any qualified person who is not registered to vote

Summary of specific provisions

Section 5-210 of election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 1-a which enables qualified persons to register to vote.

Justification

This legislation seeks to set parameters and guidelines for Election Day voter registration ("EDR"). Allowing for persons eligible to vote to register to vote up until, and on, Election Day has increased voter turnout in the 13 jurisdictions (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia) in which it has been enacted. Studies indicate that turnout was 14% higher in EDR states than country in the 2004 election cycle. New York consistently ranks near the bottom in voter turnout in the country. It is imperative that state take every action necessary to allow eligible voters the involved in elections until the very last moment when often it is too late to register to vote. This must be changed, voters should have the ability to register and vote on Election Day.

Prior legislative history

2014: Senate Bill 609A (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Elections Committee 2013: Senate Bill 609 (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Elections Committee 2012: Senate Bill 1972-A (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Elections Committee 2013: Assembly Bill 172 (Kavanagh) - Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2012: Assembly Bill 1684-A (Kavanagh) - Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2010: Assembly Bill 5230 (Gianaris) - Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2008: Assembly Bill 4488 (Gianaris) - Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2006: Assembly Bill 9229 (Gianaris) - Died in Assembly Elections Committee

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This shall take effect January 1, 2017.

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