Authorizes any voter at least sixty-two years of age to request an absentee ballot and vote absentee

1 Co-sponsor

• Marc Panepinto

Title of bill

An act to amend the election law, in relation to authorizing any voter at least sixty-two years of age to request an absentee ballot

Summary of provisions

Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 4 of section 8-400 of the election law to deem any person at least 62 years of age to be eligible to receive an annual absentee ballot upon making an application.

Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect on the same date as a concurrent resolution entitled proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 2 of the constitution, in relation to authorizing ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting, as proposed in legislative bill number S.4456A, takes effect.

Justification

This bill would ensure that seniors living in New York can receive an annual permanent absentee ballot upon making an application, making it easier for them to vote in elections.

Prior legislative history

None.

Fiscal implications for state and local governments

To be determined

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the same date as a concurrent resolution entitled "CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 2 of the constitution, in relation to authorizing ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting", as proposed in legislative bill number S.4456A, takes effect.