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NY S02112

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Addabbo

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Authorizes the State Board of Elections to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this requirement.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Elections1/19/2021

Full Bill Text

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