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NY A06355
Bill
Status
4/5/2023
Primary Sponsor
David Weprin
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AI Summary
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Requires absentee ballots in Braille (grade two) and large-print (18-point font or larger) to be made available upon request by registered voters who are blind or visually impaired.
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Mandates voters request Braille or large-print ballots at least 30 days before each election to allow boards of elections time to prepare and distribute them.
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Directs the state board of elections to develop rules for preparation, distribution, casting, and canvassing of accessible ballots in consultation with at least three New York disability advocacy organizations.
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Requires Braille ballots to be proofread by qualified Braille readers, with minimum qualifications for proofreaders to be established by the state board of elections in consultation with disability advocacy groups.
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Takes effect December 1 of the year following enactment, with authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon passage.
Legislative Description
Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille and large print, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter no less than 30 days prior to each election day.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/3/2024