Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/s7212
Timestamp: 2020-01-21 08:59:20
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Art 8', '§8', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§  8', '§  8', '§ 2']

Authorizes registered voters to vote in special and general elections at the board of elections, for a period of 14 days before the election
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S7212 (ACTIVE) - Details
Amd Art 8 Title VI §§8-600, 8-602, 8-604 & 8-606, El L
S7212 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Authorizes registered voters to vote in special and general elections at the board of elections, for a period of 14 days before the election.
S7212 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7212
An act to amend the election law, in relation to authorizing registered
voters to vote at primary and general elections within fourteen days of
such elections
This bill authorizes registered voters to vote in special and general
elections at the board of elections, for a period of 14 days before the
Article 8 of the election law is amended by adding a new title 6,
Sections 8-600, 8-602, 8-604, 8-606.
Section 2 will amend the effective date immediately and shall apply to
primary and general elections conducted on or after January 1, 2019.
This bill removes current voting barriers by establishing an early
voting period within 14 days for primary and general elections for New
York State registered voters. In fact, when it comes to voter partic-
ipation, New York State places 41' among the 50 states in the percentage
of its citizens who cast ballots in the recent 2016 general election.
It's critical to modernize and create more opportunity and accessibility
for New York State registered voters.
All County Board of Elections throughout New York State will provide an
early voting period for the 14 days prior to primary and general
elections for all New York State registered voters.
S7212 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to authorizing  registered
voters  to  vote at primary and general elections within fourteen days
of such elections
EARLY VOTING AT BOARD OF
SECTION 8-600. EARLY VOTING; GENERAL.
8-602. EARLY VOTING PERIOD.
8-604. EARLY VOTING PROCEDURE.
8-606. EARLY VOTING; STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
§ 8-600. EARLY VOTING; GENERAL. A REGISTERED VOTER SHALL BE PERMITTED,
IN ANY PRIMARY OR GENERAL ELECTION HELD PURSUANT TO  THE  PROVISIONS  OF
THIS  CHAPTER,  TO  VOTE  IN  SUCH  ELECTION AT THE APPROPRIATE BOARD OF
ELECTIONS DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD FOR THE ELECTION.
§ 8-602. EARLY VOTING PERIOD. THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD, REQUIRED PURSU-
ANT TO SECTION 8-600 OF THIS TITLE, SHALL BE DURING THE NORMAL  BUSINESS
HOURS  OF  THE  BOARD OF ELECTIONS ON EACH DAY THAT IS FOURTEEN OR FEWER
DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION THE REGISTERED VOTER  IS  ENGAGED  IN  VOTING
EARLY THEREIN.
§  8-604.  EARLY VOTING PROCEDURE. EACH BOARD OF ELECTIONS, DURING THE
EARLY VOTING PERIOD PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-602  OF  THIS  TITLE,
SHALL  PROVIDE  A  BALLOT  TO A REGISTERED VOTER FOR THE ELECTIONS TO BE
CONDUCTED IN SUCH VOTER'S ELECTION DISTRICT. UPON COMPLETION OF A BALLOT
BY A REGISTERED VOTER SUCH BALLOT SHALL BE PLACED IN A  SEALED  ENVELOPE
TO  BE  TRANSMITTED  TO  THE  NORMAL  POLLING PLACE OF SUCH VOTER, TO BE
OPENED ONLY UPON THE CLOSING OF THE POLLS ON THE  REGULAR  DATE  OF  THE
PRIMARY  OR  GENERAL  ELECTION,  AND  COUNTED AT THAT TIME. THE BOARD OF
ELECTIONS SHALL DULY NOTE EACH VOTER WHO  HAS  VOTED  DURING  THE  EARLY
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VOTING  PERIOD,  AND PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE POLLING
PLACES AND PROVIDE NOTICE THAT THE VOTER HAS SUBMITTED A BALLOT  AND  IS
NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE AGAIN.
§  8-606.  EARLY  VOTING; STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. THE STATE BOARD OF
ELECTIONS SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE  ADMINISTRATION
AND CONDUCTING OF EARLY VOTING AND THE COUNTING OF THE BALLOTS THEREFROM
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to primary
and general elections conducted on or after January 1, 2019.