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NY A00181
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carroll
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AI Summary
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Proposes an amendment to Section 5 of Article 2 of the New York State Constitution to remove the requirement that voter registration be completed at least ten days before each election.
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Retains the constitutional mandate that laws be made to establish proper proofs of citizenship for voter eligibility and voter registration procedures.
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Eliminates the language: "which registration shall be completed at least ten days before each election."
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Requires the amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session following the next general election of assembly members and published for three months prior to that election, per Article 19 of the Constitution.
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Does not change the exemption allowing town and village elections to be conducted without voter registration except when expressly required by law.
Legislative Description
Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/26/2024