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NY A05368
Bill
Status
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Cunningham
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AI Summary
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Requires damaged or defective ballots (torn, bent, or otherwise defective) to be identified and set aside for duplication during vote processing
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Mandates that duplicate ballots be created by election officials working in bipartisan teams or accompanied by witnesses from opposing political parties
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Requires election officials to examine damaged ballots to determine voter intent and copy choices onto a new ballot clearly labeled "duplicate"
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Establishes that duplicate and original ballots must bear matching serial numbers and be preserved together as part of the election record
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment
Legislative Description
Requires that any ballot that is torn, bent, or otherwise damaged or defective shall be identified and set aside for duplication; provides that an election official or a set of witnesses shall examine such ballot to determine the voter's intention and mark up a new ballot marked "duplicate", bearing the same serial number as the damaged or defective ballot; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026