NY A02854 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-06 - held for consideration in election law
Pending: Assembly Election Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Makes several technical corrections to the election law in regards to absentee voting; provides that no ballot shall be declared void or partially blank if such ballot has been torn or defaced after such ballot has been mailed by the voter but prior to its reception by the board of elections.

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Title

Makes several technical corrections to the election law in regards to absentee voting; provides that no ballot shall be declared void or partially blank if such ballot has been torn or defaced after such ballot has been mailed by the voter but prior to its reception by the board of elections.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-06-06 - Assembly - Assembly Election Law Committee: Held for Consideration (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-06-06Assemblyheld for consideration in election law
2018-01-03Assemblyreferred to election law
2017-01-23Assemblyreferred to election law

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Bill Comments

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