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NY A00293
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
James Brennan
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AI Summary
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Establishes early voting procedures allowing registered voters to cast paper ballots no sooner than 14 business days before and up to the day prior to any general, primary, or special election.
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Early voting takes place at county boards of elections or alternative locations designated by the county board, with voting monitored by one representative from each major political party.
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All early votes must be counted within 24 hours of polls closing on election day using the same procedures as regular ballots, with results reported by precinct and not disclosed until after all polling places close.
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Requires early voting ballots be in substantially the same form as election day ballots and made available and accessible to persons with disabilities.
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Directs the State Board of Elections to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the early voting provisions, effective January 1st following enactment.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "early voting act"; provides to any person early voting for a candidate for public office in a general, primary or special election for any public or party office by paper ballot to take place no sooner than fourteen business days and up to and including the day prior to such election; provides that such voting shall take place at such person's county board of elections; requires availability and access to ballots for persons with disabilities.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/5/2011