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NY A04315
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/3/2009
Primary Sponsor
Naomi Rivera
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AI Summary
- Removes requirement for applicants to provide detailed descriptions of duties, occupations, businesses, or studies that necessitate absence from school district elections
- Eliminates requirement for applicants to provide special circumstance statements, vacation dates, vacation locations, and employer information when absent due to vacation
- Updates language regarding detention or confinement to clarify that voters detained or confined in jail or prison awaiting grand jury action or after conviction for offenses other than felonies may apply for absentee ballots
- Removes provisions allowing spouses, parents, or children of eligible absentee voters to vote absentee based on accompanying the primary voter
- Takes effect ninety days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Amends provisions relating to the information which must be included on applications for absentee ballots for school district elections: removes requirement for certain detailed statements/information regarding special circumstances concerning duties, occupation, business or studies requiring absence, and regarding absence due to vacation.
Last Action
held for consideration in education
6/16/2010
Committee Referrals
Education2/3/2009
Full Bill Text
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