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NY A02278
NY A02278Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote.
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Introduced
01/17/2017
01/17/2017
In Committee
01/17/2017
01/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the "voter empowerment act of New York" The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill enacts the "Voter Empowerment Act of New York" to streamline the voter registration process. Key provisions include:
1. Automatic voter registration for eligible citizens when interacting with certain government agencies, with an option to decline registration.
2. Expanding the list of agencies that must provide voter registration services.
3. Shortening deadlines for voter registration and change of address submissions before elections.
4. Allowing voters who are not found on the voter rolls to cast affidavit ballots if they provide evidence of registration.
5. Establishing a statewide voter registration information system for voters to check their registration status and polling place.
6. Prohibiting discrimination or harassment based on voter registration information.
The bill aims to modernize and expand voter registration opportunities in New York to increase voter participation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (36)
Steven Englebright (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Brian Kavanagh (D)*,
Joseph Lentol (D)*,
Shelley Mayer (D)*,
Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D)*,
Matthew Titone (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Michael Benedetto (D),
Michael Blake (D),
Anthony Brindisi (D),
Robert Carroll (D),
William Colton (D),
Michael Cusick (D),
Carmen De La Rosa (D),
Patricia Fahy (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Pamela Harris (D),
Alicia Hyndman (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Barbara Lifton (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Félix Ortiz (D),
Dan Quart (D),
José Rivera (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Aravella Simotas (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Fred Thiele (D),
Clyde Vanel (D),
Latrice Walker (D),
Last Action
enacting clause stricken (on 12/15/2017)
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