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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
02/15/2018
02/15/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes ballot by mail by removing the requirement that voters must be absent from their county of residence or unable to appear at the polling place due to illness or disability in order to vote absentee. The bill proposes amending the New York State Constitution to give the state legislature the authority to establish a manner, time, and place for qualified voters to vote by mail in any election, regardless of their physical location or ability to appear in person.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (27)
Leroy Comrie (D)*,
Joe Addabbo (D),
Marisol Alcantara (OTHER),
Tony Avella (D),
Jamaal Bailey (D),
Neil Breslin (D),
David Carlucci (D),
Martin Dilan (D),
Michael Gianaris (D),
Jesse Hamilton (D),
Brad Hoylman (D),
Todd Kaminsky (D),
Brian Kavanagh (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Jeffrey Klein (OTHER),
Liz Krueger (D),
Shelley Mayer (D),
Velmanette Montgomery (D),
Kevin Parker (D),
José Peralta (REF),
Roxanne Persaud (D),
Gustavo Rivera (D),
James Sanders (D),
Diane Savino (D),
Luis Sepúlveda (D),
Jose Serrano (D),
Toby Stavisky (D),
Last Action
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (on 02/15/2018)
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