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NY S06519

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brian Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires notice to affected eligible voters at least five days before an early voting period begins if a polling place location changes, or as soon as practicable if the change occurs within five days of the voting period start
  • Prohibits polling place location changes within 48 hours of the commencement of an early voting period, except in cases of disaster as defined in election law section 3-108 or a declared state of emergency by the governor or court in the relevant county
  • Notice of location changes must be provided in accordance with the communication plan established under election law subdivision five
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes a deadline for changing the location of a polling place for early voting by requiring that no location change may occur within forty-eight hours of the commencement of an early voting period unless there is a disaster or a declared state of emergency.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.480

9/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/5/2023
Rules6/5/2023
Elections4/25/2023

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