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NY A02876
Bill
Status
1/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Requires anyone challenging a voter's right to vote to first take a verbal oath affirming the challenge is made in good faith and that bad faith challenges carry penalties.
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Requires the challenger to complete a written document approved by the state board of elections containing the challenger's name, address, and the challenged voter's name.
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Changes the administration of challenge oaths from verbal delivery by inspectors to written documents signed by the applicant, except when the applicant is illiterate, has difficulty reading, or requests oral administration.
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An applicant who signs the written oath document is deemed to have taken the oath and shall be permitted to vote.
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Effective 180 days after the bill becomes law, applying to all elections on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Requires persons administering challenge oaths to voter applicants to attest that the challenge is being made in good faith and to provide certain identifying information; requires challenge oaths to be presented to a challenged voter applicant in writing.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/3/2024