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NY S00517
NY S00517Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/12/2021
01/12/2021
Crossed Over
05/11/2021
05/11/2021
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.
AI Summary
This bill amends the New York State Constitution to remove the requirement that voter registration be completed at least 10 days before an election. Instead, it provides that laws should be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right to vote. The proposed amendment would be submitted to the people for approval at the 2021 general election.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (36)
Michael Gianaris (D)*,
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Brian Benjamin (D),
Neil Breslin (D),
John Brooks (D),
Leroy Comrie (D),
Jeremy Cooney (D),
Simcha Felder (D),
James Gaughran (D),
Andrew Gounardes (D),
Pete Harckham (D),
Michelle Hinchey (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Robert Jackson (D),
Todd Kaminsky (D),
Anna Kaplan (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Liz Krueger (D),
John Liu (D),
Rachel May (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Zellnor Myrie (D),
Kevin Parker (D),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Jessica Ramos (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
Julia Salazar (D),
James Sanders (D),
Diane Savino (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
James Skoufis (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D),
Kevin Thomas (D),
Last Action
DELIVERED TO SECRETARY OF STATE (on 05/12/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S517 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00517&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00517 |
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