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NY S02876

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Brian Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Board of Elections to publish the text of proposed constitutional amendments and ballot questions on its website at least three months before the general election, maintaining the publication until the day after the election.

  • Mandates that abbreviated ballot titles be written in clear, unbiased, and coherent language using everyday words to describe the subject matter of amendments and questions.

  • Transfers responsibility for preparing the abstract and ballot language from the State Board of Elections to the Attorney General, who must deliver these materials at least four months prior to the general election.

  • Takes effect one year after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Relates to the text of proposed constitutional amendments and questions.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/26/2021

Full Bill Text

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