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NY S07348
Bill
Status
5/19/2023
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Allows incarcerated individuals in state or local correctional facilities to vote, considering them residents of their pre-incarceration county, city, town, and/or village for voting purposes.
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Repeals provisions of election law that disqualified individuals convicted of felonies from voting and removes felony conviction as grounds for voter registration cancellation.
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Prohibits cancellation of voter registrations while an individual is incarcerated in a state or local correctional facility.
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Requires the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to collaborate with state and county boards of election to establish a program providing incarcerated individuals with voter registration assistance and voting access, including absentee ballots.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with rules and regulations to be completed by that effective date.
Legislative Description
Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities; requires the department of corrections and community supervision, in collaboration with the state and county boards of election, to establish a program to facilitate incarcerated individuals voter registration and voting.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/3/2024