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NY A05321

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nily Rozic

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Correction Law by adding Section 510 to require notice of voting rights upon discharge from local correctional facilities.

  • Chief administrative officer must notify all discharged persons age 18 and over of their right to vote.

  • Must provide voter registration application forms and written information from the board of elections about voting importance and procedures.

  • Becomes effective ninety days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Relates to providing notice of voting rights to persons released from local jails including written information distributed by the board of elections.

Last Action

ordered to third reading cal.202

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Correction2/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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