Election Law

NY - Assemblymember Michael Cusick (U)

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Chair

NY - Assemblymember Thomas Abinanti (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Alec Brook-Krasny (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember David Buchwald (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember John D. Ceretto (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Sandy Galef (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Joseph Lentol (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Barbara Lifton (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Chad A. Lupinacci (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Tom McKevitt (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Bill Nojay (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember Fred Thiele (U)

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Member

NY - Assemblymember David Weprin (U)

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Member

NY - A9932 Relates to transparency and accountability in political expenditures and receipts

NY - A10102 Relates to the formatting of petition volumes

NY - A8123 Relates to student-voter pre-registration

NY - A5999 Requires that all printed political campaign mailing pieces include a message about recycling the printed materials

NY - A7954 Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain voting machines; repealer

NY - A7938 Enacts the Disaster Voting Relief Act of 2014; provides for temporary voting procedures in a state of emergency

NY - A6434 Authorizes the board of elections to place the names of candidates on multiple pages of a ballot

NY - A6119 Authorizes towns, fire districts, and improvement districts to delegate conduct of certain elections to county boards of elections

NY - A6049 Requires the county boards of elections to compile election results of every municipality in this state

NY - A5858 Provides for the inclusion, at a voter's option, of an e-mail address in the voter registration application and record for notices to be sent thus and by U.S.P.S.

NY - A4052 Establishes the Bloomberg waiver for candidates in compliance with N.Y. city's campaign finance board regulations

NY - A4046 Increases the number of votes an independent party needs to become a recognized political party in New York state

NY - A4022 Authorizes a court to order the confidentiality of election registration records of a victim of domestic violence

NY - A3970 Requires local boards of elections to verify the number of enrolled members of a party in an election district

NY - A3913 Relates to the appointment of commissioners of elections

NY - A3788 Relates to providing valid government issued photo identification when casting a ballot

NY - A3789 Creates a requirement to present photo ID when casting a ballot

NY - A3796 Requires county boards to create systems for processing electronic requests for absentee ballots

NY - A3833 Compels the board of elections to notify voters whenever a polling place location is to be changed or moved

NY - A3644 Provides for early voting in primary and general elections during the 2 week period prior to the election

NY - A3672 Provides for regulation of delegates to a constitutional convention, their election, and public financing for such elections

NY - A3567 Provides early voting for a candidate in a general election no sooner than twenty days and no later than five days prior to election day at county board of elections

NY - A3515 Authorizes full-time college students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their colleges are located

NY - A3451 Relates to providing that public schools within N.Y. city are not open for regular classes on any primary election day

NY - A3456 Relates to requiring voting materials to be provided in Russian

NY - A3393 Authorizes the treasurer of a political committee to freeze campaign funds upon indictment of a state or local public official and pending disposition or resolution

NY - A3312 Relates to allowing parolees the right to register for and vote at any election

NY - A3308 Eliminates the party and constituted committee exemption from reporting monies received and expenditures made for housekeeping functions; repealer

NY - A3192 Provides for the registration and regulation of certain campaign consultants

NY - A3188 Provides for the state board of elections to undertake a study of the feasibility for voting by mail, telephone and/or internet

NY - A1340 Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $400 in New York city

NY - A1339 Requires that a notation be printed beside the names of voters who requested an absentee ballot

NY - A1248 Relates to defining permissible personal use of campaign contributions

NY - A1106 Requires non-profit organizations to file statements regarding contributions they receive over ten thousand dollars

NY - A1116 Makes provisions regarding the designation of polling places on college campuses

NY - A1102 Requires the fair campaign code to require campaign literature and other mass media identify the person, political party or committee authorizing such media

NY - A996 Requires the posting of sample ballots on a board of elections website

NY - A1005 Directs the Queens county board of elections to provide language assistance in Bengali, Punjabi and Hindi

NY - A921 Prohibits certain elected officials from serving as delegates to the constitutional convention

NY - A922 Restricts transfers by candidates' political committees to committees of other candidates to $500 and to any party committee or constituted committee to $1000

NY - A935 Relates to voter enrollment

NY - A729 Limits a candidate to one authorized committee per election; defines "multi-candidate committee"; provides that such a committee may not be an authorized committee

NY - A8208 Permits a voter to vote at the polling place closest to such voter's residence

NY - A690 Relates to defining the term "express advocacy"

NY - A1463 Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application

NY - A8619 Enacts the "forfeiture of campaign finance accounts and return of contributions act"

NY - A8770 Relates to completing and filing watcher certificates and the form and manner of challenges of voter qualifications

NY - A5581 Relates to run-off elections in the city of New York

NY - A9046 Removes the requirement that party emblems be included in ballot design

NY - A9048 Repeals section 3-408 of the election law relating to election inspectors and clerks

NY - A9101 Adds an optional section to voter registration forms to allow for email addresses

NY - A7818 Makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to the use of certain voting machines; repealer

NY - A7581 Instituting greater transparence in contributions made to any elected officials

NY - A3750 Provides that election workers shall be given special ballots as soon as such ballots are printed

NY - A7013 Relates to instant run-off elections in N.Y. city

NY - A6955 Prohibits political candidates from being nominated by more than one party for any public office

NY - A6817 Eliminates requirement that affidavits subscribed by voters contain the address where he or she was previously registered and substantially comply with a form prescribed by state board of elections

NY - A6798 Requires an authorized continuing candidate committee for any individual to dispose of all funds within certain time frames

NY - A6775 Relates to absentee voting in nursing homes and senior citizen residences

NY - A6774 Requires a joint report by the state board of elections and state education department concerning the safety of students and staff at schools used as polling places for elections

NY - A6604 Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice omitted

NY - A1815 Prohibits election commissioners and deputy commissioners from holding a publicly elected office

NY - A4830 Requires the state board of parole to notify released felons of their right to vote

NY - A4815 Authorizes counties and certain cities to determine the classes of persons eligible to vote in local elections

NY - A4817 Provides voting materials and translators in French and Creole in the city of New York

NY - A4782 Extends the right to vote to certain resident aliens

NY - A4693 Provides for a change in the early morning hour to open the polls for voting in New York city

NY - A4642 Directs that tax exempt buildings be used as polling places whenever possible in Suffolk county

NY - A4603 Relates to amending supplies to be provided at polling sites by the board of elections

NY - A4604 Relates to the appointment of election inspectors and poll clerks

NY - A4605 Relates to the number of affidavit ballots to be supplied at polling sites

NY - A4623 Requires disclosure of all campaign receipts regardless of amount

NY - A4599 Requires the preparation of reports on assignments of election inspectors and poll clerks

NY - A4602 Relates to the number of voting machines required, supplies at polling locations and the number of affidavit ballots to be supplied at polling locations

NY - A4601 Relates to the appointment of election inspectors and poll clerks

NY - A4490 Requires notice of ensuing election's date and time to be in bold type

NY - A4462 Requires the state board of elections to maintain on its official website electronic voter registration forms which contain the county board of elections' address

NY - A4342 Relates to the terms of office of commissioners of elections

NY - A4313 Allows for application to be made for absentee ballots by electronic means, including, but not limited to telefacsimile or electronic mail

NY - A4242 Establishes a temporary state commission to make recommendations for new voting technology and provides for grants to localities to improve voting procedures; appropriation

NY - A4161 Provides for appointment of election inspectors by minority parties

NY - A4116 Enacts a program for public financing of statewide elections, and elections for state senator, assembly person and district attorney; repealer

NY - A3122 Establishes a statewide minimum payscale for certain election inspectors and coordinators and provides that counties assume payment of such workers

NY - A3123 Clarifies the applicability of the election law where inconsistent provisions exist in other state statutes

NY - A3034 Authorizes the Westchester county board of elections to merge any election district with 50 or fewer registered voters into an existing election district

NY - A2970 Prohibits a person who is an elected party official from being an election inspector

NY - A2862 Reduces number of signatures required for a nominating petition

NY - A2855 Changes minimum time for setting a special election to 50 days from the governor's proclamation and maximum time to 60 days

NY - A2854 Reduces the numbers of signatures required on designating and nominating petitions for statewide and local offices

NY - A2804 Prohibits any county, city, town or village from enacting a local law, ordinance or regulation prohibiting or restricting posting of election material

NY - A2818 Refers to delivery by mail service with respect to secretary of treasury of United States and state board of elections and designations

NY - A2667 Authorizes county boards of elections to restrict certain write-in balloting in primary elections for party races

NY - A2671 Provides a definition for the term corporation for purposes of political contributions

NY - A2672 Authorizes early voting at primary and general elections

NY - A2627 Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise

NY - A2588 Relates to the removal of a voter from voting rolls due to death

NY - A2440 Relates to authorizing registration records of victims of sexual violence to be kept confidential in certain cases

NY - A445 Classifies certain multiple entities as a single entity for contribution purposes and requires disclosure of the interests of the components or contributors thereof

NY - A419 Provides for a good faith expectation of unavailability for absentee voting

NY - A418 Provides that a court may require that a new election be held when there is clear and convincing evidence that the wrong candidate was determined to be the winner

NY - A395 Authorizes a candidate to designate a committee of not less than 3 persons to appoint and remove the treasurer of his or her campaign committee

NY - A440 Limits the number and type of party committees which may be formed by state committees to receive or spend contributions to support or oppose candidates

NY - A306 Authorizes persons 17 years of age or older to register to vote

NY - A297 Relates to the conduct of school board elections by the board of elections

NY - A230 Requires certain language on contribution forms

NY - A237 Relates to computer programs utilized by the state board of elections

NY - A236 Sets out the procedures and requirements for special elections

NY - A219 Provides for the forfeiture of unspent campaign funds after conviction and resignation of the elected official

NY - A172 Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places

NY - A174 Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools

NY - A149 Provides that the board of elections shall accept voter registrations electronically through its website

NY - A144 Relates to political contribution activities by an intermediary

NY - A59 Relates to maximum contributions for candidates

NY - A60 Decreases contribution limits; repealer

NY - A64 Requires the use of a simple and easy to read typeface on paper ballots

NY - A110 Relates to uniform maximum contributions for all candidates regardless of position or office

NY - A111 Relates to nominating and designating petitions and certificates

NY - A108 Provides for a state board of elections enforcement unit and counsel

NY - A86 Establishes new contribution limits, expands the types of organizations prohibited from making contributions and aggregates certain contributions

NY - A112 Relates to political contributions made by limited liability companies

NY - A101 Prohibits multiple party designations for candidates for public office, except for a judicial office; repealer

NY - A83 Provides that the board of elections shall transfer a registration and enrollment of a voter to wherever they move in the state, even if it's a new county

NY - A8198 Relates to primary elections and the timely transmission of ballots to military voters stationed overseas

NY - A8259 Relates to the form of proposed constitutional amendments, propositions or questions

NY - A8269 Clarifies the qualification to receive an absentee ballot and clarifies the process for delivery of an absentee ballot

NY - A8284 Relates to requiring each polling site to provide voting booths designed for elderly or disabled voters

NY - A456 Designates state and city universities of New York as participating agencies for voter registration form distribution and assistance

NY - A6856 Increases the number of registrants an election district may contain with the approval of the county board of elections

NY - A6195 Provides that absentee ballots for all elections shall be made available in Braille, upon request of a blind or visually impaired voter

NY - A8823 Relates to the election of trustees of the Long Island Power Authority

NY - A8850 Removes the requirement of a sworn statement administered by a notary public for purposes of petitions

NY - A8999 Extends the time period in which certain elected officials have to file their oath of office

NY - A9182 Requires the board of elections to provide Russian interpreters at certain polling locations in cities having a population in excess of one million people

NY - A9244 Relates to the filing of petitions of designation or nomination in the county of Westchester

NY - A9243 Relates to amending the required time to commence counting of absentee ballots

NY - A9350 Establishes the congressional district method of electoral voting in presidential and vice presidential elections

NY - A7394 Enacts the "Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act" to provide for public financing for campaigns for the office of state comptroller

NY - A7287 Enacts the "corporate political activity accountability to shareholders act"

NY - A7195 Prohibits candidates from authorizing more than one political committee for any one election

NY - A7123 Enacts the 2013 Local Fair Elections act

NY - A187 Enacts the "voter empowerment act of New York" to streamline the process for registering to vote

NY - A5290 Relates to the procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of state senator or in the office of member of assembly

NY - A5180 Relates to military ballots and elections for school boards of education and school budgets

NY - A2778 Requires automatic manual recanvass and audit of votes in cases where the difference between votes cast for candidates determines nomination or election

NY - A5136 Enacts the "2013 corporate political expenditure disclosure act"

NY - A5137 Enacts the "campaign finance reform act of 2013"; repealer

NY - A5071 Relates to the method of transportation for the return of unused paper ballots within the city of New York

NY - A5076 Requires the voters to approve the repeal of any term limit

NY - A5073 Requires propositions authorizing creation of a state debt to contain an estimate of the debt service payable and publish an explanation thereof

NY - A5072 Requires, in NYC, the police officer or peace officer designated by the NYC police commissioner to deliver keys for the ballot scanner and ballot marking device

NY - A5074 Permits a voter to include his or her e-mail address on the voter registration form

NY - A4977 Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast

NY - A4967 Eliminates run-off primary elections in primaries; repealer

NY - A4903 Allows any qualified person to apply for voter registration and enrollment by application made with an application for any hunting or fishing license

NY - A2331 Removes certain requirements for absentee voting eligibility by eliminating the need for a reason to obtain an absentee ballot; repealer

NY - A2332 Requires the board of elections to notify absentee voters of the status of their ballot and to correct an unaccepted ballot

NY - A2301 Relates to voter registration of ex-felons

NY - A2215 Enacts code of fair campaign practices involving endorsements and representations of names or likenesses

NY - A2217 Relates to eligibility for state party committee

NY - A2216 Relates to requiring ballot rotation

NY - A2172 Increases compensation payable to election inspectors, poll clerks, election coordinators, and qualified voters appointed to act in place thereof by 25%

NY - A2099 Provides that qualified persons who are not registered to vote may register on a day of election at their polling places

NY - A2102 Provides for ballot pamphlets for general elections and repeals provision for distribution of copies of constitutional amendments

NY - A2103 Amends provisions of the election law to address certain issues affecting village elections

NY - A2104 Reduces the time for mailing and receipt of registration application to constitutional minimum

NY - A2105 Allows absentee voting for persons unable to vote due to duties, occupation, business, personal matters or studies

NY - A2106 Provides that purchasers and sellers of real property shall be provided with voter registration forms at closing

NY - A2107 Provides for the provision of voter registration forms to students by colleges, universities and public school districts

NY - A2108 Relates to the timing of mailing of absentee ballots

NY - A2109 Establishes an instant runoff voting method for certain local elections; provides for repeal of such provisions

NY - A2040 Provides additional opportunity for new registrant by mail to indicate choice of party enrollment where original choice omitted

NY - A2052 Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor

NY - A2001 Relates to the instructions on a ballot or voting machine for certain elections

NY - A2009 Requires the filing of additional transferor and contributor identification information in campaign receipt and expenditure statements

NY - A2014 Relates to the content of statements of campaign receipts, contributions, transfers and expenditures to and by political committees

NY - A2017 Relates to procedures for change of enrollment

NY - A2018 Treats parent corporations and their 50% or more owned subsidiaries as one entity for purposes of the applicability of certain campaign contribution limits

NY - A2019 Lowers the annual candidate contribution limit from $150,000 to $75,000

NY - A1850 Alters provision respecting filing of campaign financial disclosure statements

NY - A1853 Provides that party designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to be filled by the voters of the entire county shall be made by the county committee

NY - A1732 Makes certain technical corrections with regard to absentee voting

NY - A1591 Relates to the hours for voting

NY - A1540 Requires paper ballots have a box, oval or other marking area that the voter may intentionally fill in to alert the voting system that any and all undervotes on the ballot

NY - A1469 Provides for bilingual voting materials

NY - A1467 Provides for ballot pamphlets for general elections and repeals provision for distribution of copies of constitutional amendments; repealer

NY - A1442 Relates to the preservation of ballots and records of voting machines

NY - A8313 Relates to the form of proposed constitutional amendments and questions; and repeals subdivision 3 of section 4-108 of the election law relating thereto

NY - A8340 Relates to the retention of poll books

NY - A1519 Imposes limitations on political contributions made by text message

NY - A5131 Requires the state board of elections to develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters of certain information where their area has been redistricted

NY - A8722 Provides that the language used in a proposed amendment, proposition or question to be submitted to the people for approval shall be the in the legislation authorizing such submission; repealer

NY - A8740 Relates to the reimbursement to counties and the city of New York of the costs associated with administering primary elections

NY - A8804 Relates to the filing of papers in Westchester county

NY - A8902 Relates to authorizing registration records of victims of sexual violence to be kept confidential in certain cases

NY - A8930 Relates to the canvassing of primary returns by the board of elections

NY - A9511 Relates to the duties of veteran's affairs and statewide election application forms

NY - A9556 Limits the expenditures by candidates for senate and assembly

NY - A9848 Relates to the creation of the People's Convention Reform Act