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NY S05860

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/19/2021

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires boards of elections to deliver additional supplies of absentee ballots, envelopes, and applications to inspectors at nursing homes and senior citizen residences
  • Mandates boards of inspectors deliver absentee ballot applications to facility residents who request them, even if no ballot is already in custody
  • Requires inspectors to assist residents in completing absentee ballot applications upon request
  • Requires inspectors to immediately deliver absentee ballots and envelopes to registered voters who submit completed applications
  • Takes effect on the thirtieth day after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to absentee voting in nursing homes and senior citizen residences; requires board of inspectors to deliver and help complete applications for absentee ballots to residents of such facilities.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections3/19/2021

Full Bill Text

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