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NY A09634
Bill
Status
3/26/2024
Primary Sponsor
Alicia Hyndman
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Transportation commissioner to place variable message signs on state highways displaying voter registration deadlines (beginning 5 days before deadline) and election notices (beginning 3 days before election day through election day).
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Permits political subdivisions with highway jurisdiction to display the same voting-related communications on their highways, provided it does not interfere with state or federal law.
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Requires the Department of Transportation commissioner and political subdivisions to consult the State Board of Elections before displaying voting communications to ensure uniformity and accuracy.
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Allows the commissioner to prioritize other variable message sign communications, including emergency alerts, amber alerts, and transportation-related messages, over voting-related communications.
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Prohibits display of authorized voting communications if the U.S. Department of Transportation advises that such display would interfere with federal law or reduce federal highway aid funds; effective 60 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Authorizes variable message signs placed within the right of way of highways to display certain voting related communications; provides that no such communications shall be displayed if advised by the United States Department of Transportation or any of its agencies that the display of such information will interfere with federal law or regulation or result in the reduction of federal aid highway funds.
Last Action
referred to transportation
3/26/2024