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NY S08197
Bill
Status
4/13/2020
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Kennedy
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AI Summary
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Allows any qualified voter to vote absentee during a state disaster emergency, as defined in Executive Law section 20, regardless of traditional absentee voting restrictions.
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Requires boards of elections in all counties and cities to automatically mail absentee ballots to every registered and qualified voter at their address on file no later than 30 days before a scheduled election during a state disaster emergency.
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Permits voters to request absentee ballots be mailed to an alternate address if they expect to be absent from their county or city of residence during a state disaster emergency.
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For primary elections during a state disaster emergency, boards shall mail only the ballot of the party in which the voter is enrolled; no ballot shall be sent if the primary is uncontested except for party committee positions.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Permits all qualified voters to vote as absentee voters during a state disaster emergency; provides for the automatic mailing of absentee ballots to all qualified voters during a state disaster emergency.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
4/13/2020