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NY S06425
Bill
Status
2/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Owen Johnson
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AI Summary
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Amends Town Law Section 175 to allow property owners in the Dunewood Fire District in Suffolk County to vote in fire district elections and on propositions if they own real property in the district for 30 days preceding the election, regardless of residency within the district.
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Requires the Dunewood Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners to register property owners as voters for all district elections in addition to voters registered with the Board of Elections.
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Mandates the Dunewood Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners to provide absentee ballots for fire district elections.
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Prohibits the Suffolk County Board of Elections from withholding certification of Dunewood Fire District elections based on voter non-residency when the voter owns real property in the district for the required 30-day period.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes property owners in the Dunewood fire district, regardless of where they reside, to vote, in person or by absentee ballot, in district elections.
Last Action
RECOMMITTED TO RULES
6/21/2012