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NY S00923
NY S00923Changes party enrollment of voters where the enrolled party contained the word "Independence" or "Independent" to not being enrolled in any party.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Passed
12/01/2025
12/01/2025
Dead
Vetoed
12/05/2025
12/05/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to changing party enrollment of voters where the enrolled party contained the word "Independence" or "Independent"
AI Summary
This bill proposes to automatically change the party enrollment of voters who are currently registered with a political party that includes the words "Independence" or "Independent" to having no party affiliation. Specifically, the legislation would amend the New York State election law by adding a new section (§ 5-312) that mandates unenrollment from these specific parties. This means that if a voter is currently registered with parties like the Independence Party or any party containing those words, they will be administratively removed from party rolls and become unaffiliated voters. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law, which suggests a swift implementation of this party enrollment change. The intent appears to be to address potential confusion or complexity surrounding these party names, though the precise rationale is not explicitly stated in the bill text.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.77 (on 12/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S923 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00923&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00923 |
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