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NY A10372
Bill
Status
5/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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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.
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Limits agents of voters to receiving no more than five absentee ballots per election when ballots are delivered in person.
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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.
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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.
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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