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Jun 07, 2020 | signed chap.91 |
Jun 05, 2020 | delivered to governor |
May 28, 2020 | returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.49 substituted for a10516a referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 27, 2020 | ordered to third reading cal.644 |
May 25, 2020 | print number 8130d |
May 25, 2020 | amend and recommit to rules committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 24, 2020 | print number 8130c |
May 24, 2020 | amend (t) and recommit to elections |
May 20, 2020 | print number 8130b |
May 20, 2020 | amend and recommit to elections |
May 19, 2020 | print number 8130a |
May 19, 2020 | amend and recommit to elections |
Mar 24, 2020 | referred to elections |
senate Bill S8130D
Signed By GovernorSponsored By
Zellnor Myrie
(D) 20th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
Andrew Gounardes
(D) 26th Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Rachel May
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
S8130 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10516
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§8-400, 8-412, 9-209, 10-114, 11-110 & 11-212, El L
S8130 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8130 SPONSOR: MYRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to voting PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill permits absentee ballots to be received on election day if it is received and timestamped by the board of elections by the close of election day. Current law provides that absentee ballots must be post- marked no later than the day before election day and received by the board of elections no later than seven days following election day. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The bill amends Section 8-412 of the Election Law by permitting absentee ballots to be received and timestamped by the board of elections on election day, before the close of polls.
S8130 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8130 I N S E N A T E March 24, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- 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 voting THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law, paragraph (c) as amended by chapter 321 of the laws of 1988, and paragraph (d) as separately amended by chapters 97 and 104 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: (c) All applications must be mailed OR DELIVERED to the board of elections not later than [the seventh day] TWO DAYS before the election for which a ballot is first requested or delivered to such board not later than the day before such election. (d) The board of elections shall mail an absentee ballot to every qualified voter otherwise eligible for such a ballot, who requests such an absentee ballot from such board of elections in writing in a letter, ELECTRONIC MAIL, telefax indicating the address, phone number and the telefax number from which the writing is sent or other written instru- ment, which is [signed by the voter and] received by the board of elections not earlier than the thirtieth day nor later than [the seventh day] TWO DAYS before the election for which the ballot is first requested and which states the address where the voter is registered and the address to which the ballot is to be mailed; provided, however, a military voter may request a military ballot or voter registration application or an absentee ballot application in a letter as provided in subdivision three of section 10-106 of this chapter; and provided further, a special federal voter may request a special federal ballot or voter registration application or an absentee ballot application in a letter as provided in paragraph d of subdivision one of section 11-202 of this chapter. The board of elections shall enclose with such ballot a form of application for absentee ballot if the applicant is registered with such board of elections. § 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
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
Andrew Gounardes
(D) 26th Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Rachel May
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
S8130A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10516
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§8-400, 8-412, 9-209, 10-114, 11-110 & 11-212, El L
S8130A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8130A SPONSOR: MYRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to voting PURPOSE: The purpose of the bill is to increase the options for qualified voters to request an absentee ballot by allowing electronic mail requests. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Election Law 8-400(2)(c) to allow the mailing of absen- tee ballot applications five days rather than seven days before the election for which a ballot is first requested. Section 1 also amends Election Law 8-400(2)(d) to allow qualified voters to request an absen- tee ballot by electronic mail and dispenses with the requirement that absentee ballot requests be signed by the voter no matter what method is used for the request. The amendment also requires receipt by the Board
S8130A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8130--A I N S E N A T E March 24, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MYRIE, CARLUCCI, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, MAY, MAYER -- 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 voting THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law, paragraph (c) as amended by chapter 321 of the laws of 1988, and paragraph (d) as separately amended by chapters 97 and 104 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: (c) All applications must be mailed to the board of elections not later than [the seventh day] FIVE DAYS before the election for which a ballot is first requested or delivered to such board not later than the day before such election. (d) The board of elections shall mail an absentee ballot to every qualified voter otherwise eligible for such a ballot, [who] WHEN SUCH VOTER requests [such] an absentee ballot from such board of elections in writing in a letter, ELECTRONIC MAIL, telefax indicating the address, phone number and the telefax number from which the writing is sent or other written instrument, which is [signed by the voter and] received by the board of elections not earlier than the thirtieth day nor later than [the seventh day] FIVE DAYS before the election for which the ballot is first requested and which states the address where the voter is regis- tered and the address to which the ballot is to be mailed; provided, however, a military voter may request a military ballot or voter regis- tration application or an absentee ballot application in a letter as provided in subdivision three of section 10-106 of this chapter; and provided further, a special federal voter may request a special federal ballot or voter registration application or an absentee ballot applica- tion in a letter as provided in paragraph d of subdivision one of section 11-202 of this chapter. The board of elections shall enclose with such ballot a form of application for absentee ballot if the appli- cant is registered with such board of elections. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
Co-Sponsors
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
Andrew Gounardes
(D) 26th Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Rachel May
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
S8130B - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10516
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§8-400, 8-412, 9-209, 10-114, 11-110 & 11-212, El L
S8130B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8130B SPONSOR: MYRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to voting PURPOSE: The purpose of the bill is to increase the options for qualified voters to request an absentee ballot by allowing electronic mail requests. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Election Law 8-400(2)(c) to allow the mailing of absen- tee ballot applications five days rather than seven days before the election for which a ballot is first requested. Section 1 also amends Election Law 8-400(2)(d) to allow qualified voters to request an absen- tee ballot by electronic mail and dispenses with the requirement that absentee ballot requests be signed by the voter no matter what method is used for the request. The amendment also requires receipt by the Board
S8130B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8130--B I N S E N A T E March 24, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MYRIE, CARLUCCI, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, MAY, MAYER -- 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 voting THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law, paragraph (c) as amended by chapter 321 of the laws of 1988, and paragraph (d) as separately amended by chapters 97 and 104 of the laws of 2010, are amended to read as follows: (c) All applications must be mailed to the board of elections not later than [the seventh day] FIVE DAYS before the election for which a ballot is first requested or delivered to such board not later than the day before such election. (d) The board of elections shall mail an absentee ballot to every qualified voter otherwise eligible for such a ballot, [who] WHEN SUCH VOTER requests [such] an absentee ballot from such board of elections in writing in a letter, ELECTRONIC MAIL, telefax indicating the address, phone number and the telefax number from which the writing is sent or other written instrument, which is [signed by the voter and] received by the board of elections not earlier than the thirtieth day nor later than [the seventh day] FIVE DAYS before the election for which the ballot is first requested and which states the address where the voter is regis- tered and the address to which the ballot is to be mailed; provided, however, a military voter may request a military ballot or voter regis- tration application or an absentee ballot application in a letter as provided in subdivision three of section 10-106 of this chapter; and provided further, a special federal voter may request a special federal ballot or voter registration application or an absentee ballot applica- tion in a letter as provided in paragraph d of subdivision one of section 11-202 of this chapter. The board of elections shall enclose EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
Co-Sponsors
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
Andrew Gounardes
(D) 26th Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
Rachel May
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
S8130C - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10516
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§8-400, 8-412, 9-209, 10-114, 11-110 & 11-212, El L
S8130C - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8130c SPONSOR: MYRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to absentee voting; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to recognize increased options for qualified voters to request an absentee ballot in light of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency by recognizing requests through electronic means, and to modi- fy certain requirements relating to the date by which a ballot must be postmarked. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Election Law 8-400(2)(c) to allow qualified voters to request an absentee ballot by electronic mail, an electronic transmittal system or a web portal established by the state board of elections or
S8130C - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8130--C I N S E N A T E March 24, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MYRIE, CARLUCCI, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, MAY, MAYER -- 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 absentee voting; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law, as separately amended by chapters 97 and 104 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (d) The board of elections shall mail an absentee ballot to every qualified voter otherwise eligible for such a ballot, [who] WHEN SUCH VOTER requests [such] an absentee ballot from such board of elections in writing in a letter, telefax indicating the address, phone number and the telefax number from which the writing is sent or other written instrument, OR AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE VOTER BY ELEC- TRONIC MAIL OR THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMITTAL SYSTEM OR WEB PORTAL ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OR CITY OR COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, which is [signed by the voter and] received by the board of elections not earlier than the thirtieth day nor later than the seventh day before the election for which the ballot is first requested and which states the address where the voter is registered and the address to which the ballot is to be mailed; provided, however, a military voter may request a military ballot or voter registration application or an absentee ballot application in a letter as provided in subdivision three of section 10-106 of this chapter; and provided further, a special federal voter may request a special federal ballot or voter registration application or an absentee ballot application in a letter as provided in paragraph d of subdivision one of section 11-202 of this chapter. The EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
Co-Sponsors
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
Leroy Comrie
(D) 14th Senate District
Andrew Gounardes
(D) 26th Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
S8130D (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A10516
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§8-400, 8-412, 9-209, 10-114, 11-110 & 11-212, El L
S8130D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8130D SPONSOR: MYRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to absentee voting; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to recognize increased options for qualified voters to request an absentee ballot in light of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency by recognizing requests through electronic means, and to modi- fy certain requirements relating to the date by which a ballot must be postmarked. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends Election Law 8-400(2)(c) to allow qualified voters to request an absentee ballot by electronic mail, an electronic transmittal system or a web portal established by the state board of elections or
S8130D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8130--D I N S E N A T E March 24, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MYRIE, CARLUCCI, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, MAY, MAYER, RIVERA -- 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 commit- tee -- 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 and said bill committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to absentee voting; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (d) of subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law, as separately amended by chapters 97 and 104 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (d) The board of elections shall mail an absentee ballot to every qualified voter otherwise eligible for such a ballot, [who] WHEN SUCH VOTER requests [such] an absentee ballot from such board of elections in writing in a letter, telefax indicating the address, phone number and the telefax number from which the writing is sent or other written instrument, OR AN ELECTRONIC APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE VOTER BY ELEC- TRONIC MAIL OR THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMITTAL SYSTEM OR WEB PORTAL ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OR CITY OR COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, which is [signed by the voter and] received by the board of elections not earlier than the thirtieth day nor later than the seventh day before the election for which the ballot is first requested and which states the address where the voter is registered and the address to which the ballot is to be mailed; provided, however, a military voter may request a military ballot or voter registration application or an absentee ballot application in a letter as provided in subdivision three of section 10-106 of this chapter; and provided further, a special EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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