Bill > S04821

This bill proposes to amend the New York State Constitution to establish a new section on voting rights. The key provisions include: (1) prohibiting the state or any political subdivision from imposing voting qualifications or prerequisites that result in the denial or abridgement of the right to vote on account of race, color, religion, gender preference, or disability; (2) prohibiting the denial of the right to vote based on failure to comply with certain requirements such as demonstrating literacy, educational achievement, moral character, payment of taxes, provision of government-issued photo ID, or proof of U.S. citizenship; and (3) prohibiting the state or any political subdivision from restricting third-party organizations or individuals from registering voters in good faith. The bill also provides for the proposed amendment to be referred to the next regular legislative session and published for 3 months prior to the next general election of members of the Assembly.

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