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NY A05566
Bill
Status
2/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Requires challengers to take a verbal oath affirming they are making the challenge in good faith and are aware that bad faith challenges carry penalties before challenging a voter's right to vote.
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Requires challengers to complete a written document approved by the state board of elections stating their name, address, and the name of the challenged voter.
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Changes challenge oath administration from verbal ("administer to") to written form, where applicants sign and date a document containing the applicable oath to be deemed as having taken it.
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Allows oral administration of challenge oaths if the applicant is illiterate, has difficulty reading, does not understand the written oath, or specifically requests verbal administration.
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment and applies to all elections occurring on or after the effective date.
Legislative Description
Requires persons administering challenge oaths to voter applicants to attest that the challenge is being made in good faith and to provide certain identifying information; requires challenge oaths to be presented to a challenged voter applicant in writing.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/5/2022