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Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to elections |
Jun 25, 2015 |
committed to rules |
May 27, 2015 |
amended on third reading 5051a |
May 18, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
May 13, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
May 12, 2015 |
1st report cal.648 |
Apr 29, 2015 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S5051A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S5051 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §7-116, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
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S1300
2015-S5051 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5051 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to providing a "None of the Above" option on ballots in certain uncontested elections PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to provide for a "None of the Above" option on ballots in certain uncontested elections. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 2-a of section 7-116 of the election law to require that in every uncontested statewide, senate or assembly election, the officer or board who prepares the ballot shall provide an option that a voter may select that reads: NONE OF THE ABOVE. Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately. JUSTIFICATION: In 1975, Nevada became the first state to offer a "none of these candidates", also referred to as a "none of the above", line on their electoral ballots. The non-binding ballot line was intended to provide voters who did not support the candidates at hand with an alternative. Rather than feel forced to cast their vote for a candidate they do not support, or choose not to vote at all, the "none
2015-S5051 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5051 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 29, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- 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 providing a "None of the Above" option on ballots in certain uncontested elections THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 7-116 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 2-A. IN EVERY UNCONTESTED STATEWIDE, SENATE OR ASSEMBLY ELECTION, THE OFFICER OR BOARD WHO OR WHICH PREPARES THE BALLOT SHALL PLACE BELOW THE CANDIDATE LISTED FOR ELECTION AN OPTION WHICH A VOTER MAY SELECT THAT SHALL READ: NONE OF THE ABOVE. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08956-01-5
2015-S5051A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §7-116, El L
- Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:
-
S1300
2015-S5051A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5051A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to providing a "None of the Above" option on ballots in certain uncontested elections PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of the bill is to provide for a "None of the Above" option on ballots in certain uncontested elections. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 2-a of section 7-116 of the election law to require that in every uncontested statewide, senate or assembly election, the officer or board who prepares the ballot shall provide an option that a voter may select that reads: NONE OF THE ABOVE. In addition, this section specifies that only votes cast for the named candidate shall be counted in determining the nomination or election to any office, However, the number of ballots on which "NONE OF THE ABOVE" was chosen shall be listed following the name of the candidate and the number of votes for each office in every posting, abstract and proclamation of the results. Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
2015-S5051A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5051--A Cal. No. 648 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 29, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to providing a "None of the Above" option on ballots in certain uncontested elections THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 7-116 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows: 2-A. IN EVERY UNCONTESTED STATEWIDE, SENATE OR ASSEMBLY ELECTION, THE OFFICER OR BOARD WHO OR WHICH PREPARES THE BALLOT SHALL PLACE BELOW THE CANDIDATE LISTED FOR ELECTION AN OPTION WHICH A VOTER MAY SELECT THAT SHALL READ: NONE OF THE ABOVE. ONLY VOTES CAST FOR THE NAMED CANDIDATE SHALL BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING NOMINATION OR ELECTION TO ANY STATEWIDE, SENATE OR ASSEMBLY OFFICE, BUT FOR EACH OFFICE THE NUMBER OF BALLOTS ON WHICH THE "NONE OF THE ABOVE" OPTION WAS CHOSEN SHALL BE LISTED FOLLOW- ING THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE AND THE NUMBER OF VOTES IN EVERY POSTING, ABSTRACT AND PROCLAMATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD08956-02-5
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