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NY S00284
Bill
Status
12/6/2022
Primary Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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AI Summary
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Amends Election Law § 9-209 to count affidavit ballots cast by eligible voters who appeared at the correct county polling place but wrong election district, rather than requiring the exact correct polling place.
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Specifies that affidavit votes counted under this provision shall only be canvassed for contests where the voter was entitled to vote, excluding contests outside their eligibility.
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Changes objection procedures to allow challenges based on voter qualification in the county where they voted, rather than in the specific election district.
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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
SIGNED CHAP.661
12/6/2022