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NY S02112
Bill
Status
1/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Addabbo
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AI Summary
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Amends election law to require voting machines to reject ballots cast for candidates who withdrew from the election prior to voting day, effective for elections held on or after January 1, 2023.
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Voting machines must provide notice to voters when a ballot is rejected, including the name of the candidate who is no longer running and a statement that the voter must complete a new ballot.
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Authorizes the State Board of Elections to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this requirement.
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Takes effect January 1, 2023, with rulemaking authority effective immediately.
Legislative Description
Relates to the rejection by voting machines of ballots that contain a vote for a candidate who previously withdrew from an election.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022