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NY S03195
Bill
Status
2/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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AI Summary
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Amends Election Law Section 9-209 to allow affidavit ballots to be counted if a voter appeared at any polling place in the correct county, even if they entered the wrong election district within that county.
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Requires the board of elections to cast and canvass such ballots if the person was determined to be entitled to vote at the election.
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Specifies that affidavit votes shall not be counted for contests in which the voter was not entitled to participate.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the counting of an affidavit ballot of an eligible voter if such voter appeared at a polling place in the correct county but in the incorrect election district; provides that such vote shall not be cast and canvassed for such contests for which the person was not entitled to vote at such election.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/8/2020