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NY S00438

Bill

Status

Passed

9/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

James Skoufis

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends election law section 12-106 to require each elector to cast ballots for the presidential and vice presidential candidates nominated by the political party that nominated that elector.

  • Establishes that refusal or failure to vote for the party-nominated candidates constitutes automatic resignation from the office of elector.

  • Specifies that any non-compliant votes by an elector shall not be recorded, and remaining electors must fill the vacancy per section 12-104.

  • Requires ballots used by electors to bear the elector's name for accountability.

  • Explicitly preserves title four of the election law regarding interstate agreements on electing the president by national popular vote.

Legislative Description

Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate who were nominated by the political party that nominated the presidential elector.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.476

9/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Election Law5/31/2023
Elections1/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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