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Assembly Actions -
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| May 12, 2014 |
print number 7005b |
| May 12, 2014 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Apr 28, 2014 |
print number 7005a |
| Apr 28, 2014 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Apr 11, 2014 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S7005B
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
2013-S7005 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9244
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1-106, El L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
A138
2017-2018: A461
2019-2020: A349
2013-S7005 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7005
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the
filing of papers in the county of Westchester
PURPOSE:
This act creates a provision requiring Westchester county the board of
elections stay open until midnight on the last day of a filing period.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Adds new language creating a Westchester county provision
to have the board of elections open until midnight on the last day of
a filing period.
JUSTIFICATION:
During the 2013 election cycle, a legal challenge was brought against
the Westchester County Board of Elections for staying open and
receiving petitions after 5 P.M. Under current law, all documents must
be received between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M, except in New York City where
the Board of Elections is required to stay open until midnight.
Traditionally, the Westchester County Board of Elections has opted to
stay open until 11 P.M. on the last day of a filing period. This
legislation creates a new provision for Westchester in codifying the
2013-S7005 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7005
I N S E N A T E
April 11, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. BALL -- 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 the filing of papers in
the county of Westchester
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1-106 of the election law, as
amended by chapter 700 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as
follows:
1. All papers required to be filed pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter shall, unless otherwise provided, be filed between the hours of
nine A.M. and five P.M.
ON THE LAST DAY OF FILING IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, PETITIONS OF
DESIGNATION OR NOMINATION WILL BE FILED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF NINE A.M.
AND TWELVE A.M. AND SUCH BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE SHALL BE OPEN TO
RECEIVE SUCH PETITIONS DURING THE HOURS HEREIN SPECIFIED. If the last
day for filing shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the
next business day shall become the last day for filing. All papers sent
by mail in an envelope postmarked prior to midnight of the last day of
filing shall be deemed timely filed and accepted for filing when
received, except that all certificates and petitions of designation or
nomination, certificates of acceptance or declination of such desig-
nations and nominations, certificates of substitution for such desig-
nations or nominations and objections and specifications of objections
to such certificates and petitions required to be filed with the board
of elections of the city of New York must be actually received by such
city board of elections on or before the last day to file any such peti-
tion, certificate or objection and such office shall be open for the
receipt of such petitions, certificates and objections until midnight on
the last day to file any such petition, certificate or objection. Fail-
ure of the post office or any other person or entity to deliver any such
petition, certificate or objection to such city board of elections on or
before such last day shall be a fatal defect.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
2013-S7005A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9244
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1-106, El L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
A138
2017-2018: A461
2019-2020: A349
2013-S7005A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7005A
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the
filing of papers in the county of Westchester
PURPOSE: This act creates a provision requiring Westchester county the
board of elections stay open until midnight on the last day of a filing
period.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Adds new language creating a Westchester county provision to
have the board of elections open until midnight on the last day of a
filing period.
JUSTIFICATION: During the 2013 election cycle, a legal challenge was
brought against the Westchester County Board of Elections for staying
open and receiving petitions after 5 P.M. Under current law, all docu-
ments must be received between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M, except in New York City
where the Board of Elections is required to stay open until midnight.
Traditionally, the Westchester County Board of Elections has opted to
stay open until 11 P.M. on the last day of a filing period. This legis-
lation creates a new provision for Westchester in codifying the addi-
tional hours which petitions can be received, modifying the law to match
the desire of the county.
2013-S7005A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7005--A
I N S E N A T E
April 11, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. BALL -- 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 the filing of papers in
the county of Westchester
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1-106 of the election law, as
amended by chapter 700 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as
follows:
1. All papers required to be filed pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter shall, unless otherwise provided, be filed between the hours of
nine A.M. and five P.M.
ON THE LAST DAY OF FILING IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, PETITIONS OF
DESIGNATION OR NOMINATION SHALL BE FILED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF NINE A.M.
AND TWELVE A.M. AND SUCH BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE SHALL BE OPEN TO
RECEIVE SUCH PETITIONS DURING THE HOURS HEREIN SPECIFIED. If the last
day for filing shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the
next business day shall become the last day for filing. All papers sent
by mail in an envelope postmarked prior to midnight of the last day of
filing shall be deemed timely filed and accepted for filing when
received, except that all certificates and petitions of designation or
nomination, certificates of acceptance or declination of such desig-
nations and nominations, certificates of substitution for such desig-
nations or nominations and objections and specifications of objections
to such certificates and petitions required to be filed with the board
of elections of the city of New York must be actually received by such
city board of elections on or before the last day to file any such peti-
tion, certificate or objection and such office shall be open for the
receipt of such petitions, certificates and objections until midnight on
the last day to file any such petition, certificate or objection. Fail-
ure of the post office or any other person or entity to deliver any such
petition, certificate or objection to such city board of elections on or
before such last day shall be a fatal defect.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
2013-S7005B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9244
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1-106, El L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
A138
2017-2018: A461
2019-2020: A349
2013-S7005B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7005B
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the
filing of papers in the county of Westchester
PURPOSE:
This act creates a provision requiring Westchester county the board of
elections stay open until midnight on the last day of a filing period.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Adds new language creating a Westchester county provision
to have the board of elections open until midnight on the last day of
a filing period.
JUSTIFICATION:
During the 2013 election cycle, a legal challenge was brought against
the Westchester County Board of Elections for staying open and
receiving petitions after 5 P.M. Under current law, all documents must
be received between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M, except in New York City where
the Board of Elections is required to stay open until midnight.
Traditionally, the Westchester County Board of Elections has opted to
stay open until 11 P.M. on the last day of a filing period. This
legislation creates a new provision for Westchester in codifying the
2013-S7005B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7005--B
I N S E N A T E
April 11, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. BALL -- 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 the filing of papers in
the county of Westchester
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1-106 of the election law, as
amended by chapter 700 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as
follows:
1. All papers required to be filed pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter shall, unless otherwise provided, be filed between the hours of
nine A.M. and five P.M.
ON THE LAST DAY OF FILING IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, PETITIONS OF
DESIGNATION OR NOMINATION SHALL BE FILED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF NINE A.M.
AND MIDNIGHT AND SUCH BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE SHALL BE OPEN TO RECEIVE
SUCH PETITIONS DURING THE HOURS HEREIN SPECIFIED. If the last day for
filing shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the next busi-
ness day shall become the last day for filing. All papers sent by mail
in an envelope postmarked prior to midnight of the last day of filing
shall be deemed timely filed and accepted for filing when received,
except that all certificates and petitions of designation or nomination,
certificates of acceptance or declination of such designations and nomi-
nations, certificates of substitution for such designations or nomi-
nations and objections and specifications of objections to such certif-
icates and petitions required to be filed with the board of elections of
the city of New York must be actually received by such city board of
elections on or before the last day to file any such petition, certif-
icate or objection and such office shall be open for the receipt of such
petitions, certificates and objections until midnight on the last day to
file any such petition, certificate or objection. Failure of the post
office or any other person or entity to deliver any such petition,
certificate or objection to such city board of elections on or before
such last day shall be a fatal defect.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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