What's happening
This bill requires New York polling sites to have at least 15% more affidavit ballots based on the previous similar election's turnout.
Why it matters
Reduces the risk of affidavit ballot shortages. by requiring counties to supply at least 15% more affidavit ballots than the turnout in the previous similar election, potentially preventing situations where voters are turned away due to a lack of ballots.
Improves voter access and confidence. , especially for those whose eligibility may be questioned or whose names are not on the rolls, as affidavit ballots are a crucial last-resort voting method.
Promotes better election preparedness and planning. by mandating a specific, turnout-based calculation for ballot supply, rather than leaving quantities to the discretion of local officials.
May help prevent disenfranchisement. in high-turnout or unexpected scenarios, such as increased voter participation or administrative errors, making the voting process more resilient.
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Increase Affidavit Ballot Supply
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Sponsors
2 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
Companion bill
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Guarantee More Affidavit Ballots
In Senate Committee · Elections · Sponsor Leroy Comrie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1278
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 14, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. QUART -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GOTT- FRIED, LAVINE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the number of affidavit ballots to be supplied at polling sites
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 7-106 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 12 to read as follows:
12. Each county board of elections shall be required to supply each polling site within the county affidavit ballots. The number of affidavit ballots supplied to each polling site shall not be less than fifteen percent of the total voter turnout in each election district at the polling site for the last election of that kind.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01359-01-9
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