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NY A09547

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Simcha Eichenstein

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds religious observance or practice as a qualifying reason for absentee voting in New York election law
  • Allows qualified voters unable to appear at their polling place due to religious observance or practice to vote absentee
  • Updates gender-specific language throughout the statute to use gender-neutral terminology ("such person" instead of "he or she")
  • Takes effect January 1, 2025 and applies to all general, primary, run-off primary, and special elections held on or after that date

Legislative Description

Provides that a qualified voter may receive an absentee ballot if such voter is unable to appear personally at the polling place of the election district in which such individual is a qualified voter because of a religious observance or practice.

Last Action

referred to election law

3/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Election Law3/20/2024

Full Bill Text

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