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NY S01670

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Addabbo

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 7-202 to require voting machines to reject ballots cast for candidates who withdrew prior to the election but whose names still appear on the ballot, effective January 1, 2025.

  • Voting machines must provide notice to voters when a ballot is rejected, including the name of the withdrawn candidate and a statement that the voter must complete a new ballot.

  • Authorizes the State Board of Elections to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement these provisions.

  • Takes effect January 1, 2025, with authority for the State Board of Elections to adopt implementing rules immediately.

Legislative Description

Relates to the rejection by voting machines of ballots that contain a vote for a candidate who previously withdrew from an election.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Elections1/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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