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NY A09388
Bill
Status
2/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Sandra Galef
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AI Summary
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Changes fire district absentee ballot provision from permissive (by board resolution) to mandatory requirement that all fire districts shall provide absentee ballots for elections and all types of referendums.
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Expands eligibility for absentee voting to include voters absent from their county of residence, those unable to appear due to illness or disability or caregiving duties, veterans hospital patients, and those detained in jail (excluding felony convictions).
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Requires absentee ballot applications to be submitted to the district clerk in written form using state board of elections prescribed forms, with applications accepted between 30 days before the election and the day before the election.
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Establishes application deadline of seven days before election for mailed ballots or the day before election for in-person delivery, with district clerk to mail ballots no later than six days before the election.
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Allows permanently disabled voters whose registration is marked as such to automatically receive absentee ballots without submitting separate applications.
Legislative Description
Requires absentee ballots for fire district elections, including, but not limited to, all projects or mandatory, permissive or special referendums which require a vote by qualified residents of such fire district; provides that a qualified voter may vote as an absentee voter under certain circumstances and lays out such criteria; requires that an application must be received by the district clerk no earlier than the thirtieth day before the election for which an absentee ballot is sought; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to local governments
2/23/2022