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NY S04866

NY S04866
Requires the board of elections to provide email notifications to voters whenever they change the location of a polling place.


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Introduced
03/28/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
06/18/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to email notification of a change in location of a polling place 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 New York Election Law to require the board of elections to provide email notifications to voters whenever they change the location of a polling place. The bill adds a requirement for the board of elections to send written notice by mail and email to each registered voter notifying them of a changed polling place location at least five days before an election or registration day. It also adds a provision to the voter registration form allowing applicants to provide an email address for receiving official correspondence from the state board of elections.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES (on 12/28/2020)

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