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NY S01600

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Griffo

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allocates New York's presidential electoral votes by giving 2 votes to the statewide winner and 1 vote to the winner of each congressional district based on plurality of votes
  • Requires each presidential elector to execute a pledge to vote for candidates who received the highest number of votes in their respective district or statewide (if at-large)
  • Automatically vacates the office of any presidential elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or votes in violation of their pledge
  • Requires remaining electors to fill vacancies caused by pledge violations using the existing vacancy-filling procedures under election law
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires at-large electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate who received the highest number of votes in the state; requires congressional electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidates who received the highest number of votes in each congressional district; removes and replaces electors who fail to vote in such manner.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Elections1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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