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NY S06395
Bill
Status
4/26/2021
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Establishes a statewide electronic absentee ballot tracking system maintained by the state board of elections with integration of local boards' systems starting January 1, 2022
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Requires local boards to maintain absentee ballot tracking systems compatible with the state system and potentially integrated with United States Postal Service tracking
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Website access requires no account creation but mandates voter verification using identifying data and board of elections registration information
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Tracking system must display application receipt status, approval/rejection decisions with reasons, mailing/delivery dates and expected receipt dates, undeliverable ballot notifications, ballot receipt confirmation, cure determinations, and ballot counting/rejection decisions with reasons
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Allows county boards and New York City board of elections to establish tracking systems before the statewide system launch, provided they fully integrate with and comply with the statewide system upon its establishment
Legislative Description
Provides an online absentee ballot tracking system to allow a voter who has submitted an application for an absentee ballot to track the status of an absentee application and an absentee ballot on the state board or local board website.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A4186B
6/9/2021