| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2017 |
print number 4780b |
| Jun 15, 2017 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Jun 02, 2017 |
print number 4780a |
| Jun 02, 2017 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Mar 01, 2017 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S4780B
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2017-S4780 - Details
- See other versions of this Bill:
- S7014 ,
- A5735 ,
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §5-210, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S496
2017-S4780 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4780
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the election law, in relation to
notifying voters that New York practices a closed primary system
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To notify voters at the moment of their registration that New York
State practices a closed Primary system.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 subdivision 5 of section 5-210 of the election law is
amended by adding a new paragraph of which will notify voters in bold
font on their registration form that New York practices a closed
Primary system and detail the consequences of that. The provision is
four sentences long.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
New York State has a closed primary system, therefore, if a voter is
not enrolled in a particular party then they are not able to
participate in that primary election. This bill would require that on
every voter registration form that it be explained in bold font to the
2017-S4780 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4780
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 1, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- 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 notifying voters that
New York practices a closed primary system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 5-210 of the election law is
amended by adding a new paragraph (n) to read as follows:
(N) NOTICE IN BOLD FONT, AT LEAST TWICE THE SIZE OF ALL OTHER FONT,
STATING: "THE STATE OF NEW YORK PRACTICES A CLOSED PARTY SYSTEM, MEAN-
ING, ONLY REGISTERED MEMBERS OF A PARTICULAR PARTY ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE
IN THAT PARTY'S PRIMARY ELECTION. THUS, FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU WISH TO VOTE
IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, YOU MUST REGISTER AS A DEMOCRAT. LIKEWISE,
IF YOU WISH TO VOTE IN THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY, YOU MUST REGISTER AS A
REPUBLICAN. REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU REGISTER, YOU CAN VOTE FOR ANY PARTY
IN THE GENERAL ELECTION."
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09561-01-7
2017-S4780A - Details
- See other versions of this Bill:
- S7014 ,
- A5735 ,
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §5-210, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S496
2017-S4780A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4780A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the election law, in relation to
notifying voters that New York practices a closed primary system
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To notify voters at the moment of their registration that New York
State practices a closed Primary system.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1 subdivision 5 of section 5-210 of the election law is
amended by adding a new paragraph of which will notify voters in bold
font on their registration form that New York practices a closed
Primary system and detail the consequences of that.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
New York State has a closed primary system, therefore, if a voter is
not enrolled in a particular party then they are not able to
participate in that primary election. This bill would require that on
every voter registration form that it be explained in bold font to the
voter the consequences of not being enrolled in a party in New York
2017-S4780A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4780--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 1, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- 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 notifying voters that
New York practices a closed primary system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 5 of section 5-210 of the
election law, as amended by chapter 179 of the laws of 2005, is amended
to read as follows:
(f) Notice [that political] IN BOLD AND PROMINENT TYPE, STATING: "THE
STATE OF NEW YORK PRACTICES A CLOSED PARTY SYSTEM. POLITICAL party
enrollment is optional [but that,] AND in order to vote in a primary
election of a political party, a voter must enroll in that political
party, unless state party rules allow [otherwise] OTHERWISE".
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09561-03-7
2017-S4780B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See other versions of this Bill:
- S7014 ,
- A5735 ,
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §5-210, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
-
S496
2017-S4780B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4780B
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the election law, in relation to notifying voters that
New York practices a closed primary system
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
To better notify voters at the time of their registration that New
York State practices a closed Party Primary system.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Paragraph f of subdivision 5 of section 5-21 of the election law is
amended to notify voters in bold font on their registration form that
New York practices a closed Party Primary system and detail the
consequences of that. Section 2 sets the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
New York State has a closed Primary system, therefore, if a voter is
not enrolled in a particular party then they are not able to
participate in that Primary Election. Roughly 25% of voters in New
York State are registered to vote as either Blanks or in the
Independence Party. This bill would require that on every voter
2017-S4780B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4780--B
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 1, 2017
___________
Introduced by Sen. SQUADRON -- 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 notifying voters that
New York practices a closed primary system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 5 of section 5-210 of the
election law, as amended by chapter 179 of the laws of 2005, is amended
to read as follows:
(f) Notice [that political] IN BOLD AND PROMINENT TYPE, STATING: "THE
STATE OF NEW YORK PRACTICES A CLOSED PARTY PRIMARY SYSTEM. POLITICAL
party enrollment is optional, but [that,] in order to vote in a primary
election of a political party, a voter must enroll in that political
party, unless state party rules allow [otherwise] OTHERWISE".
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09561-05-7
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