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NY S02383
Bill
Status
1/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Zellnor Myrie
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AI Summary
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Requires any person challenging a voter's right to vote to first take a verbal oath affirming the challenge is made in good faith and acknowledging that bad faith challenges can result in penalties.
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Requires the challenger to complete a written document approved by the state board of elections containing the challenger's name, address, and the name of the challenged voter.
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Changes the administration of challenge oaths from verbal delivery by an inspector to written documents provided by the challenger that the applicant signs and dates.
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Permits oral administration of challenge oaths if the applicant is illiterate, has difficulty reading, does not understand the written oath, or specifically requests verbal administration.
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment and applies to all elections occurring on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Requires persons administering challenge oaths to voter applicants to attest that the challenge is being made in good faith and to provide certain identifying information; requires challenge oaths to be presented to a challenged voter applicant in writing.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/3/2024