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NY A03304
NY A03304Requires the counting of an affidavit ballot of an eligible voter if such voter appeared at a polling place in the correct county but in the incorrect election district; provides that such vote shall not be cast and canvassed for such contests for which the person was not entitled to vote at such election.
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Introduced
01/29/2019
01/29/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to proceedings with respect to the canvass of absentee, military and special ballots and ballots cast by voters with registration records missing on days of election or voters who have not had their identity previously verified or who have moved after registering The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the election law to require the counting of an affidavit ballot of an eligible voter if the voter appeared at a polling place in the correct county, even if the voter was in the incorrect election district. However, the vote will not be counted for any contests for which the person was not entitled to vote. The bill aims to ensure that eligible voters are not disenfranchised due to administrative errors related to their election district.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Robert Carroll (D)*,
Michael Blake (D),
William Colton (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Richard Gottfried (D),
Walter Mosley (D),
Last Action
referred to election law (on 01/08/2020)
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