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NY S07368

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/8/2021

Primary Sponsor

Edward Rath III

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires voters casting affidavit ballots to produce an identification document from the list in election law, with documents under subparagraph (ii) issued or created no more than 120 days before the election.

  • Requires printed copies of identification documents that exist only in electronic form to be produced for affidavit ballot voting.

  • Mandates election inspectors offer affidavit ballots to eligible voters only after the voter has produced required identification.

  • Changes the postmark deadline for absentee ballots from "after the day of election" to "the first day of early voting" for the election.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires voters voting by affidavit ballot to produce an identification document to verify residency in the election district; requires absentee ballots to be received by election day, or be post-marked by the first day of early voting.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/5/2022
Rules9/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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