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NY A10372

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/21/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jo Simon

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "agent of the voter" or "authorized agent" as a close family member (spouse, parent, child, sibling), household member, or person holding power of attorney from the voter.

  • Limits agents of voters to receiving no more than five absentee ballots per election when ballots are delivered in person.

  • Establishes criminal penalties for agents who fail to deliver a ballot picked up for a voter or interfere with a voter's marking of a ballot.

  • Allows voters, agents, or authorized agents to apply for absentee ballots through the electronic absentee ballot application transmittal system, subject to the five-ballot limit.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Establishes who qualifies as an authorized agent of a voter; prohibits an agent of the voter or authorized agent from receiving no more than five absentee ballots for an election; establishes penalties for failing to deliver a ballot and interfering with a voter's marking of a ballot.

Last Action

referred to election law

5/21/2024

Committee Referrals

Election Law5/21/2024

Full Bill Text

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