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NY A01565
Bill
Status
1/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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Prohibits changing the location of early voting polling places within 48 hours before an early voting period begins, except in cases of disaster or declared state of emergency.
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Requires notification to affected voters at least 5 days before the early voting period if a polling place location changes, or as soon as practicable if the change occurs within 5 days of the voting period.
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Notification must be provided through the communication plan established under existing election law or by other means if timing does not permit.
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Allows location changes within the 48-hour window only if a disaster occurs as defined in election law or if the governor or a court declares a state of emergency in the county where the polling place is located.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes a deadline for changing the location of a polling place for early voting by requiring that no location change may occur within forty-eight hours of the commencement of an early voting period unless there is a disaster or a declared state of emergency.
Last Action
substituted by s6519a
6/6/2023