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NY S01804

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

George Borrello

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends New York Election Law Section 12-106 to change how presidential electoral votes are allocated
  • Awards two electoral votes to the statewide winner and one electoral vote to each congressional district based on plurality of votes within that district
  • Maintains existing requirement that electors vote by ballot and cannot vote for more than one resident of New York
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all elections occurring after the effective date

Legislative Description

Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates in a manner representing the plurality of votes in each congressional district.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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