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NY S01632
Bill
Status
1/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Shelley Mayer
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "illness" for absentee voting eligibility in village elections to include situations where a voter cannot appear at the polling place due to risk of contracting or spreading a disease that may cause illness to themselves or others.
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Applies the expanded illness definition to both section 15-120 (voters absent from county or unable to appear due to illness/disability) and section 15-122 (voters within county but unable to appear due to illness/disability/confinement).
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Makes gender-neutral language updates to sections 15-120 and 15-122 by changing "his" to "his or her" throughout.
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Expires and is repealed on January 1, 2022, making these absentee voting provisions temporary.
Legislative Description
Allows a voter to request an absentee ballot where such person is concerned of contracting or spreading a disease that may cause illness to the voter or to other members of the public.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022