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NY A06925

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Vanel

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 2 of Article 2 of the New York State Constitution to authorize mail-in voting without requiring specific causes.

  • Removes the requirement that voters must be absent from their county (or city, if NYC residents) or unable to appear in person due to illness or disability to vote by mail.

  • Allows the legislature to establish procedures, timing, and locations for mail-in voting and canvassing of votes in any election.

  • Requires the amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general assembly election and published for 3 months before that election.

Legislative Description

Authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/26/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/26/2024
Election Law1/3/2024
Judiciary5/26/2023
Election Law5/9/2023

Full Bill Text

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