Assembly Actions -
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Oct 26, 2015 |
signed chap.395 |
Oct 14, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2015 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.271 substituted for a7280a |
Jun 11, 2015 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 03, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 02, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 01, 2015 |
1st report cal.1118 |
May 21, 2015 |
print number 1848a |
May 21, 2015 |
amend and recommit to elections |
Jan 15, 2015 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S1848
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S1848 - Details
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§8-308 & 17-134, rpld §7-126, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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S6789
2015-S1848 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1848 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting the use of pasters, stickers and labels on ballots; and to repeal section 7-126 of the election law relating to the use of pasters PURPOSE: To prohibit the use of pasters, stickers and labels on ballots SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 4 of section 8-308 of the Election Law to prohibit the use of stickers, labels or pasters on a ballot. Section 2 amends section 17-134 of the Election Law adds stickers and labels to such section entitled "Unlawful Use of Pasters". Section 3 repeals section 7-126 of the Election Law. JUSTIFICATION: The use of stickers, labels or pasters can negatively affect a voting system's ability to accurately count votes, as such systems are calibrated to accept a specific ballot thickness, which increases with
2015-S1848 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1848 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 15, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MARCHIONE, DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting the use of pasters, stickers and labels on ballots; and to repeal section 7-126 of the election law relating to the use of pasters THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 8-308 of the election law, as added by chapter 156 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows: 4. A write-in ballot may also be cast by the use of a name stamp. THE USE OF NAME STICKERS, LABELS OR PASTERS IS PROHIBITED. S 2. Section 17-134 of the election law is amended to read as follows: S 17-134. Unlawful use of pasters. An election officer or other person who uses a paster, STICKER OR LABEL upon an official ballot, at any election, [except as authorized and in the manner provided by this chap- ter,] is guilty of a felony. S 3. Section 7-126 of the election law is REPEALED. S 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02579-01-5
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2015-S1848A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§8-308 & 17-134, rpld §7-126, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S6789
2015-S1848A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1848A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting the use of pasters, stickers and labels on ballots; and to repeal section 7-126 of the election law relating to the use of pasters PURPOSE: To clarify the use of pasters, stickers and labels on ballots. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 4 of section 8-308 of the Election Law to prohibit the use of stickers, labels or pasters for a write-in ballot. Section 2 amends section 17-134 of the Election Law adds stickers and labels to such section entitled "Unlawful Use of Pasters". Section 3 repeals section 7-126 and adds a new section 7-126 to the election law providing that no paster or sticker shall be affixed to a ballot by a voter, and that the board of election may authorize the use of a paster or sticker on a ballot provided that such ballots must be manually canvassed rather than by a ballot scanner. JUSTIFICATION:
2015-S1848A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1848--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 15, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MARCHIONE, DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting the use of pasters, stickers and labels on ballots; and to repeal section 7-126 of the election law relating to the use of pasters THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 8-308 of the election law, as added by chapter 156 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows: 4. A write-in ballot may also be cast by the use of a name stamp. THE USE OF NAME STICKERS, LABELS OR PASTERS IS PROHIBITED. S 2. Section 17-134 of the election law is amended to read as follows: S 17-134. Unlawful use of pasters. An election officer or other person who uses a paster, STICKER OR LABEL upon an official ballot, at any election, except as authorized and in the manner provided by this chap- ter, is guilty of a felony. S 3. Section 7-126 of the election law is REPEALED and a new section 7-126 is added to read as follows: S 7-126. BALLOTS; PASTERS, OR STICKERS, USE OF. NO PASTERS OR STICKERS SHALL BE AFFIXED TO ANY OFFICIAL BALLOT BY ANY VOTER. THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS MAY AUTHORIZE ELECTION OFFICIALS TO AFFIX A PASTER OR STICKER UPON UNVOTED BALLOTS. ALL OF THE VOTED BALLOTS FOR WHICH THE USE OF A PASTER OR STICKER SHALL HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED SHALL BE MANUALLY CANVASSED AND SHALL NOT BE CANVASSED BY A BALLOT SCANNER. S 4. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02579-03-5
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