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NY A04431

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2021

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Vanel

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 2 of Article 2 of the New York State Constitution to remove restrictions on absentee ballot voting
  • Eliminates current language requiring voters to demonstrate specific causes (absence from county of residence or inability to appear due to illness/disability) to vote by mail
  • Allows the legislature to provide by general law for any qualified voter to vote in any election, without requiring stated justification
  • Amendment requires approval by voters at the 2021 general election
  • Removes the "cause requirement" for mail-in voting, effectively authorizing no-excuse ballot by mail statewide

Legislative Description

Authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting.

Last Action

substituted by s360

5/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2021
Election Law2/4/2021

Full Bill Text

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