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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Dec 22, 2021 |
approval memo.110 signed chap.746 |
| Dec 10, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
| Jun 09, 2021 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1356 substituted for s6482b |
| Jun 09, 2021 |
substituted by a6970a |
| May 26, 2021 |
ordered to third reading cal.1356 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| May 21, 2021 |
print number 6482b |
| May 21, 2021 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| May 19, 2021 |
print number 6482a |
| May 19, 2021 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| May 03, 2021 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S6482B
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 20th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A6970 - 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
2021-S6482 - Details
2021-S6482 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6482
SPONSOR: MYRIE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the election law, in relation to establishing an elec-
tronic absentee ballot application transmittal system
PURPOSE:
This bill would create the statewide electronic absentee ballot applica-
tion transmittal system and would allow voters to request an absentee
ballot via such system. It also aligns the effective date with the
effective date of the statewide online absentee ballot tracking system.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law to
allow voters to request an absentee ballot via the electronic absentee
ballot application transmittal system.
2021-S6482 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6482
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 3, 2021
___________
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 establishing an elec-
tronic absentee ballot application transmittal system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law, the
opening paragraph as amended by chapter 216 of the laws of 1988, para-
graph (a) as amended by chapter 263 of the laws of 1991, paragraph (c)
as amended by chapter 321 of the laws of 1988 and paragraph (d) as sepa-
rately amended by chapters 97 and 104 of the laws of 2020, is amended to
read as follows:
2. A qualified voter desiring to vote at such election as an absentee
voter for any reason specified in subdivision one hereof must make
application for an absentee ballot on a form to be obtained and filed as
provided herein [or], by letter as provided in paragraph (d) of this
subdivision, OR THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION TRAN-
SMITTAL SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-408 OF THIS TITLE.
(a) Application forms shall be furnished by and may be obtained from
any board of elections at any time until the day before such election,
OR ON THE ELECTRONIC ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL SYSTEM.
Application forms shall also be supplied by the board of inspectors of
the election district in which applicant is a qualified voter on all of
the days provided for local registration. In addition, application forms
shall be supplied upon the request of the person authorized to vote
pursuant to this section, any such person's spouse, parent or child, a
person residing with the applicant as a member of his household, or the
applicant's duly authorized agent. Application forms sent outside of the
United States to a country other than Canada or Mexico, shall be sent
airmail. Any reference to "board of elections" in the remaining
provisions of this section, except with respect to the furnishing and
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2021-S6482A - Details
2021-S6482A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6482A
SPONSOR: MYRIE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the election law, in relation to establishing an elec-
tronic absentee ballot application transmittal system
PURPOSE:
This bill would create the statewide electronic absentee ballot applica-
tion transmittal system and would allow voters to request an absentee
ballot via such system. It also aligns the effective date with the
effective date of the statewide online absentee ballot tracking system.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law to
allow voters to request an absentee ballot via the electronic absentee
ballot application transmittal system.
2021-S6482A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6482--A
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 3, 2021
___________
Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- 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 establishing an elec-
tronic absentee ballot application transmittal system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law, the
opening paragraph as amended by chapter 216 of the laws of 1988, para-
graph (a) as amended by chapter 263 of the laws of 1991, paragraph (c)
as amended by chapter 321 of the laws of 1988 and paragraph (d) as sepa-
rately amended by chapters 97 and 104 of the laws of 2020, is amended to
read as follows:
2. A qualified voter desiring to vote at such election as an absentee
voter for any reason specified in subdivision one hereof must make
application for an absentee ballot on a form to be obtained and filed as
provided herein [or], by letter as provided in paragraph (d) of this
subdivision, OR THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION TRAN-
SMITTAL SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-408 OF THIS TITLE.
(a) Application forms shall be furnished by and may be obtained from
any board of elections at any time until the day before such election,
OR ON THE ELECTRONIC ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL SYSTEM.
Application forms shall also be supplied by the board of inspectors of
the election district in which applicant is a qualified voter on all of
the days provided for local registration. In addition, application forms
shall be supplied upon the request of the person authorized to vote
pursuant to this section, any such person's spouse, parent or child, a
person residing with the applicant as a member of his household, or the
applicant's duly authorized agent. Application forms sent outside of the
United States to a country other than Canada or Mexico, shall be sent
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2021-S6482B (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S6482B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6482B
SPONSOR: MYRIE
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the election law, in relation to establishing an elec-
tronic absentee ballot application transmittal system
PURPOSE:
This bill would create the statewide electronic absentee ballot applica-
tion transmittal system and would allow voters to request an absentee
ballot via such system. It also aligns the effective date with the
effective date of the statewide online absentee ballot tracking system.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law to
allow voters to request an absentee ballot via the electronic absentee
ballot application transmittal system.
2021-S6482B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
6482--B
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 3, 2021
___________
Introduced by Sen. MYRIE -- 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 establishing an elec-
tronic absentee ballot application transmittal system
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 8-400 of the election law, the
opening paragraph as amended by chapter 216 of the laws of 1988, para-
graph (a) as amended by chapter 263 of the laws of 1991, paragraph (c)
as amended by chapter 321 of the laws of 1988 and paragraph (d) as sepa-
rately amended by chapters 97 and 104 of the laws of 2020, is amended to
read as follows:
2. A qualified voter desiring to vote at such election as an absentee
voter for any reason specified in subdivision one hereof must make
application for an absentee ballot on a form to be obtained and filed as
provided herein [or], by letter as provided in paragraph (d) of this
subdivision, OR THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION TRAN-
SMITTAL SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-408 OF THIS TITLE.
(a) Application forms shall be furnished by and may be obtained from
any board of elections at any time until the day before such election,
OR ON THE ELECTRONIC ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL SYSTEM.
Application forms shall also be supplied by the board of inspectors of
the election district in which applicant is a qualified voter on all of
the days provided for local registration. In addition, application forms
shall be supplied upon the request of the person authorized to vote
pursuant to this section, any such person's spouse, parent or child, a
person residing with the applicant as a member of his household, or the
applicant's duly authorized agent. Application forms sent outside of the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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