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NY A10833
Bill
Status
8/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Amends election law section 8-400 to expand the definition of "illness" as grounds for absentee voting to include cases where a voter risks contracting or spreading a disease that may cause illness to themselves or others.
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Allows qualified voters to cast absentee ballots if unable to appear in person due to illness, physical disability, primary care duties, or hospital confinement, or if detained in jail or confined in prison (except for felony convictions).
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Applies to village elections, primary elections, special elections, general elections, and New York City community school board or City of Buffalo school district elections.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment and expires January 1, 2022, with automatic repeal on that date.
Legislative Description
Authorizes absentee voting; defines the term "illness" for the purposes of absentee voting to include instances where a voter is unable to appear personally at the polling place of the election district in which they are a qualified voter because there is a risk of contracting or spreading a disease causing illness to the voter or to other members of the public.
Last Action
APPROVAL MEMO.4
8/20/2020