NY S00617 | 2013-2014 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-21 - OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage; enables the legislature to enact legislation permitting persons to register to vote on election day and also to implement adequate safeguards against fraud.

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Title

Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day and provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage; enables the legislature to enact legislation permitting persons to register to vote on election day and also to implement adequate safeguards against fraud.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-21SenateOPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2014-01-13SenateTO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2014-01-08SenateREFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2013-02-06SenateOPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2013-01-11SenateTO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2013-01-09SenateREFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Same As/Similar To

A00113 (Same As) 2014-02-05 - opinion referred to judiciary

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