What's happening
This bill requires newly registered voters in New York to receive written notice explaining closed primary rules and party enrollment deadlines.
Why it matters
Improves voter awareness. By requiring written notice about closed primary rules and party enrollment deadlines, the bill helps ensure that new voters understand how party affiliation affects their ability to participate in primary elections, reducing confusion and disenfranchisement.
Targets a key group. Newly registered voters are often less familiar with local election procedures; this measure provides them with critical information at a pivotal moment, potentially increasing meaningful participation in party primaries.
Could affect primary turnout and representation. When voters are better informed about when and how to enroll in a party, more may successfully participate in primaries, possibly leading to more representative outcomes in candidate selection processes.
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Notify New Voters on Primaries
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Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 127
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History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
590
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to providing written notice of closed primary party rules to newly registered voters
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1-104 of the election law is amended by adding two new subdivisions 38 and 39 to read as follows:
38. The term "newly registered voter" means any person in the state of New York who has registered to vote after the effective date of this subdivision.
39. The term "written notice" means a statement from the commissioner of the state board of elections.
§ 2. Section 3-102 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 16-b to read as follows:
16-b. provide to newly registered voters, in a timely manner, an explanation as to what a closed primary election is, how party affiliation is related to said closed primary, and dates for which they need to enroll in a party, if necessary.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04730-01-7
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