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NY S01775
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Walczyk
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AI Summary
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Repeals Section 17-210 of the election law, which established preclearance requirements for certain voting-related policies by the civil rights bureau
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Removes references to "covered entities" that were previously subject to preclearance requirements under the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA)
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Eliminates the provision that exempted political subdivisions from obtaining preclearance when their NYVRA proposals were already approved by the civil rights bureau
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Repeals subdivision 3 of section 17-214 and subdivision 9 of section 17-204, which contained additional preclearance-related provisions
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Removes certain provisions relating to preclearance by the civil rights bureau of certain qualifications, prerequisites to voting, laws, ordinances, standards, practices, procedures, regulations, or policies relating to voting.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/7/2026