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Removes the requirement of a sworn statement administered by a notary public for purposes of petitions
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Phil Steck
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BILL NUMBER:S4731
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to removing the requirement of a sworn statement administered by a notary public for purposes of petitions
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill ends the practice of swearing in 3rd party voters by a notary public. This dated practice only further delays the electoral process for 3rd party voters to participate in the petitioning process.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 6-132 of the election law, as amended by chapter 447 of the laws of 2006, is amended as follows:
3) Removes the requirement that third party voters are sworn in by a notary public or commissioner of deeds and replaces the requirement with an inquiry as to whether the person is the same person as listed at that address on information provided by the board of elections to the notary public or commissioner of deeds.
Justification
The bill ends the practice of swearing in 3rd party voters by a notary public. Presently, the board of elections provides information as to the address and identity of voters. The process of swearing in the voter as to their identity is not a practice for same-party voters, creating an inequality in the petitioning process for the endorsed candidates of that party. This dated practice only further delays the participation of 3rd party voters in the petitioning process.
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Effective date
Immediate.
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