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NY A10609
Bill
Status
Vetoed
10/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Steven Cymbrowitz
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AI Summary
- Expands Russian-language voting materials requirement for boards of elections in cities with populations over one million to include all electoral process information, not just website content
- Mandates provision of Russian-language registration notices, forms, instructions, assistance, and polling place information including voting systems, ballot marking devices, and ballots
- Requires boards of elections to produce and distribute a citywide booklet containing a voter registration form with Russian instructions, absentee ballot application procedures in Russian, and general voter information with frequently asked questions in Russian
- Allows boards of elections to include additional languages on websites and in booklets at their discretion
- Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with authorization for necessary rule and regulation changes to be implemented immediately
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring voting materials to be provided in Russian.
Last Action
tabled
10/5/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules6/21/2012
Rules6/20/2012
Election Law6/7/2012
Full Bill Text
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