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NY S00170
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michael Gianaris
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AI Summary
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Allows qualified, unregistered persons to register to vote in person at their polling place on election day for primary, general, or special elections, or at early voting locations in their county.
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Requires registrants to provide acceptable forms of identification with proof of residence as determined by state law implementing the Help Americans Vote Act of 2002.
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Requires registrants to execute a sworn statement under penalty of perjury certifying they are qualified voters who have resided at their address for at least thirty days and have not already voted in that election.
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Permits registration by affidavit ballot if a person cannot provide valid proof of residence; the affidavit ballot will not be counted until election officials verify the registrant's residence and voting eligibility.
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Requires boards of elections to establish procedures enabling same-day registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling place.
Legislative Description
Provides that qualified persons who have never previously registered to vote in this state may apply personally for registration by appearing at the appropriate polling place for the election district in which such person resides on the day such polling place is open for voting; requires establishment of a procedure to enable such registrants to cast their votes at the appropriate polling places.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/3/2024