| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to elections |
| Jun 14, 2017 |
print number 4113c |
| Jun 14, 2017 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Jun 06, 2017 |
print number 4113b |
| Jun 06, 2017 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Mar 09, 2017 |
print number 4113a |
| Mar 09, 2017 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Feb 03, 2017 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S4113C
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 10th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2017-S4113 - Details
2017-S4113 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4113
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the election law, in relation to
requiring the posting of sample ballots on a board of elections
website
PURPOSE :
To require the board of elections to post a copy of a sample ballot on
its website prior to each election as soon as the relevant information
becomes available.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one amends section 7-118 of the election law, as amended by
chapter 157 of the laws of 1996.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
EXISTING LAW :
This is a new law.
JUSTIFICATION :
At times, election days can be hectic and confusing. Requiring the
2017-S4113 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4113
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 3, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- 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 requiring the posting
of sample ballots on a board of elections website
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7-118 of the election law, as amended by chapter
157 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
§ 7-118. Ballots; facsimile and sample. The board of elections shall
provide facsimile and sample ballots which shall be arranged in the form
of a diagram showing such part of the face of the voting machine as
shall be in use at that election. Such facsimile and sample ballots
shall be either in full or reduced size and shall contain suitable
illustrated directions for voting on the voting machine. Such facsimile
ballots shall be mounted and displayed for public inspection at each
polling place during election day. Sample ballots may be mailed by the
board of elections to each eligible voter at least three days before the
election, or in lieu thereof, a copy of such sample ballot may be
published at least once within one week preceding the election in news-
papers representing the major political parties. THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
SHALL POST A COPY OF THE SAMPLE BALLOT ON ITS WEBSITE AS SOON AS IT IS
AVAILABLE. One copy of such facsimile shall be sent to each school in
the county, providing the ninth through the twelfth years of compulsory
education, and in the city of New York to each such school in the city
of New York, at least one week before each general election for posting
at a convenient place in such school. The board of elections shall also
send a facsimile ballot to any other school requesting such a ballot.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01716-01-7
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S4113A - Details
2017-S4113A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4113A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the election law, in relation to
requiring the posting of sample ballots on a board of elections
website
PURPOSE :
To require the board of elections to post a fully accessible copy of a
sample ballot on its website prior to each election as soon as the
relevant information becomes available.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one amends section 7-118 of the election law, as amended by
chapter 157 of the laws of 1996.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
EXISTING LAW :
This is a new law.
JUSTIFICATION :
At times, election days can be hectic and confusing. Requiring the
2017-S4113A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4113--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 3, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- 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 requiring the posting
of sample ballots on a board of elections website
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7-118 of the election law, as amended by chapter
157 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
§ 7-118. Ballots; facsimile and sample. The board of elections shall
provide facsimile and sample ballots which shall be arranged in the form
of a diagram showing such part of the face of the voting machine as
shall be in use at that election. Such facsimile and sample ballots
shall be either in full or reduced size and shall contain suitable
illustrated directions for voting on the voting machine. Such facsimile
ballots shall be mounted and displayed for public inspection at each
polling place during election day. Sample ballots may be mailed by the
board of elections to each eligible voter at least three days before the
election, or in lieu thereof, a copy of such sample ballot may be
published at least once within one week preceding the election in news-
papers representing the major political parties. THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
SHALL POST A FULLY ACCESSIBLE COPY OF THE SAMPLE BALLOT ON ITS WEBSITE
AS SOON AS IT IS AVAILABLE. One copy of such facsimile shall be sent to
each school in the county, providing the ninth through the twelfth years
of compulsory education, and in the city of New York to each such school
in the city of New York, at least one week before each general election
for posting at a convenient place in such school. The board of elections
shall also send a facsimile ballot to any other school requesting such a
ballot.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D) Senate District
2017-S4113B - Details
2017-S4113B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4113B
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the posting
of sample ballots on a board of elections website
PURPOSE :
This bill requires the board of election to post a copy of a sample
ballot, including electronically for use with a computer
screen-reading program, on its website prior to each election as soon
as the relevant information becomes available.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section one amends section 7-118 of the election law, as amended by
chapter 157 of the laws of 1996.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
At times, election days can be hectic and confusing. Requiring a board
of elections to post sample ballots, which it already is required to
create, will expedite the voting process. Making this information
2017-S4113B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4113--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 3, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sens. SANDERS, BAILEY, BROOKS -- 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 -- committee discharged,
bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said
committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the posting
of sample ballots on a board of elections website
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7-118 of the election law, as amended by chapter
157 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
§ 7-118. Ballots; facsimile and sample. The board of elections shall
provide facsimile and sample ballots which shall be arranged in the form
of a diagram showing such part of the face of the voting machine as
shall be in use at that election. Such facsimile and sample ballots
shall be either in full or reduced size and shall contain suitable
illustrated directions for voting on the voting machine. Such facsimile
ballots shall be mounted and displayed for public inspection at each
polling place during election day. Sample ballots may be mailed by the
board of elections to each eligible voter at least three days before the
election, or in lieu thereof, a copy of such sample ballot may be
published at least once within one week preceding the election in news-
papers representing the major political parties. EACH COUNTY BOARD OF
ELECTIONS SHALL TRANSMIT, AS IT IS AVAILABLE, A COPY OF THE CANDIDATE
AND CONTEST INFORMATION CONTAINED ON EACH OF ITS BALLOT STYLES TO THE
STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. THE STATE BOARD SHALL CREATE A SYSTEM TO ALLOW
SUCH INFORMATION TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE VIA ITS WEBSITE, AS WELL
AS THE WEBSITE OF ANY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, AND IN SUCH A WAY AS TO
BE ACCESSIBLE WITH A COMPUTER SCREEN-READING PROGRAM. One copy of such
facsimile shall be sent to each school in the county, providing the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 28th Senate District
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
2017-S4113C (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S4113C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4113C
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the election law, in relation to
requiring the posting of sample ballots on a board of elections
website
PURPOSE :
This bill requires the board of election to post a copy of a sample
ballot, including electronically for use with a computer
screen-reading program, on its website prior to each election as soon
as the relevant information becomes available.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section one amends section 7-118 of the election law, as amended by
chapter 157 of the laws of 1996.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
At times, election days can be hectic and confusing. Requiring a board
of elections to post sample ballots, which it already is required to
create, will expedite the voting process. Making this information
available on the a board of elections website, so that voters can see
2017-S4113C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4113--C
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 3, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sens. SANDERS, BAILEY, BROOKS -- 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 -- committee discharged,
bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said
committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the posting
of sample ballots on a board of elections website
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7-118 of the election law, as amended by chapter
157 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
§ 7-118. Ballots; facsimile and sample. The board of elections shall
provide facsimile and sample ballots which shall be arranged in the form
of a diagram showing such part of the face of the voting machine as
shall be in use at that election. Such facsimile and sample ballots
shall be either in full or reduced size and shall contain suitable
illustrated directions for voting on the voting machine. Such facsimile
ballots shall be mounted and displayed for public inspection at each
polling place during election day. Sample ballots may be mailed by the
board of elections to each eligible voter at least three days before the
election, or in lieu thereof, a copy of such sample ballot may be
published at least once within one week preceding the election in news-
papers representing the major political parties. EACH COUNTY BOARD OF
ELECTIONS SHALL TRANSMIT ELECTRONICALLY IN A FORMAT TO BE DETERMINED BY
THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, AS IT IS AVAILABLE, A COPY OF THE CANDI-
DATE AND CONTEST INFORMATION CONTAINED ON EACH OF ITS BALLOT STYLES TO
THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. THE STATE BOARD SHALL CREATE A SYSTEM TO
ALLOW SUCH INFORMATION TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE VIA ITS WEBSITE, AS
WELL AS THE WEBSITE OF ANY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, AND IN SUCH A WAY
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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