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A3539Assembly2017-2018 Session

Notify Voters of Redistricting

Official title

“Requires the state board of elections to develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters of certain information where their area has been redistricted”

Sponsor Linda RosenthalAD-67+7 co-sponsorsAffects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
In Assembly Committee
Election Law
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Election Law

What's happening

This bill requires the New York State Board of Elections to notify voters about district changes due to redistricting.

Why it matters

  1. Improves voter awareness and reduces confusion. By proactively notifying voters whose districts have changed, the law helps prevent situations where people show up at the wrong polling place or are unaware of which races and representatives apply to them.

  2. Encourages higher voter participation and trust. When voters are informed about redistricting and how it affects them, they're more likely to participate and feel confident that the process is transparent and fair.

  3. Mandates comprehensive outreach methods. The requirement to use not just mailings, but also online and telephone resources, ensures broader accessibility—including for those who might not use the internet or rely on traditional mail.

  4. Places accountability on state and local election boards. By assigning responsibility to both state and local boards, the bill ensures this effort will be implemented consistently across New York, reducing disparities in voter information.

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Notify Voters of Redistricting

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member · Assembly District 67

History

  1. Referred to election law
  2. Referred to election law

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

3539

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 27, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL, SOLAGES, M. G. MILLER, ROZIC, MONTESA- NO, RAIA, OTIS, COOK -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ARROYO, GOTT- FRIED, PERRY, QUART -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the state board of elections to develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters of certain information where their area has been redistricted

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 3-102 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 16-b to read as follows:

16-b. develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters that their districts may have changed due to redistricting. Such program shall include but not be limited to mailings, online, telephone or other resources to assist voters in determining potential representatives for their district prior to an election;

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately. The state board of elections shall amend or promulgate pertinent rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

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