NY State Senate Bill 2019-S211

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Oct 25, 2019	signed chap.413
Oct 21, 2019	delivered to governor
Jun 18, 2019	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.377 substituted for a837a
Jun 06, 2019	referred to election law delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 03, 2019	amended on third reading 211c
May 29, 2019	amended on third reading 211b
May 20, 2019	amended on third reading 211a
Apr 10, 2019	advanced to third reading
Apr 09, 2019	2nd report cal.
Apr 08, 2019	1st report cal.370
Jan 09, 2019	referred to elections

Votes

- Jun 6, 2019 - Floor Vote
  S211
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 6, 2019
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Antonacci
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jacobs
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Little
      
      Liu
      
      Martinez
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Metzger
      
      Montgomery
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Salazar
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      excused (1)
      
      Sanders Jr.
  Apr 8, 2019 - Elections Committee Vote
  S211
  
  6
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Elections Committee Vote: Apr 8, 2019
      
      aye (6)
      
      Akshar
      
      Kavanagh
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      Salazar
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Funke

Bill Amendments

Original

C (Active)

co-Sponsors

2019-S211 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A837
Law Section:: Election Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §4-120, El L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S6733, A8393

2019-S211 - Summary

Relates to voter notification of special elections; provides such notice be posted on the board of elections website not less than two weeks prior to such election.

2019-S211 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S211 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    211
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. BENJAMIN -- 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 voter  notification  of
   special elections

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 4-120  of  the  election  law,  as
 amended  by  chapter  359  of  the  laws  of 1989, is amended to read as
 follows:
   1. The board of elections shall publish once in each of the two  weeks
 preceding a general election, or a special or village election conducted
 by  the board of elections, a notice specifying the day of the election,
 and the public officers to be voted for within such county, or any  part
 thereof  at  such  election.    THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL, AS SOON AS
 PRACTICABLE, BUT NOT LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ANY SPECIAL  ELECTION,
 PROMINENTLY  DISPLAY  ON ITS WEBSITE THE DATE AND HOURS OF THE ELECTION,
 THE OFFICES TO BE VOTED ON IN THE COUNTY, PART OF A COUNTY, OR THE  CITY
 OF  NEW  YORK,  AND A LINK TO ANY POLL SITE INFORMATION OR POLL LOCATION
 TOOLS, WHERE AVAILABLE. If constitutional amendments, or  questions  are
 to  be submitted to the voters of the state, the notice shall state that
 fact and that a copy of each such amendment or question may be  obtained
 at  the  board of elections, by any voter.  Such publication shall be in
 two newspapers published within the county. If  the  county  contains  a
 city  or  cities,  at least one of such newspapers shall be published in
 the city, or the largest city, if there be more than one.
   In the case of a village election, such publication shall be made in a
 newspaper of general circulation in such village and  shall  include  an
 abstract of any proposition to be voted upon at such election.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD01752-01-9

co-Sponsors

2019-S211A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A837
Law Section:: Election Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §4-120, El L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S6733, A8393

2019-S211A - Summary

Relates to voter notification of special elections; provides such notice be posted on the board of elections website not less than two weeks prior to such election.

2019-S211A - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S211A

SPONSOR: BENJAMIN
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the election law, in relation to voter
notification of special elections

 
PURPOSE:

This bill would require the board of elections to provide additional
notice and information to voters before a special election.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends section 4-120 (1) of the election law by to require
boards of election to post as soon as practicable the date, time and
offices to be voted on in a special election. The board of elections
shall additionally include a link to poll site information or a poll
site locater, wherever possible. Such information shall also be publicly
disseminated to local governments, municipalities, and community boards
for publication on any public-facing internet website, web application,
web domain or digital application, including a social network or search

engine.

Section two sets forth the effective date (immediately).

 
EXISTING LAW:

Currently, Boards of Elections only notify for primary and general
elections.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Under current law, the board of elections must notify voters of any
primary or general elections occurring in their district. However, there
is very little requirement to notify eligible voters of any upcoming
special elections, leaving many voters unaware and potentially decreas-
ing voter turnout. Not only is this unfair to candidates who may be
running in special elections, but it is detrimental to our electoral
system as a whole.

This bill would increase voter awareness by ensuring the board of
Elections provide additional information to eligible voters on the date,
time, candidates, and poll site information prior to a special election.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-18: S.6933A/A.8393B

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

2019-S211A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  211--A
     Cal. No. 370
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  BENJAMIN,  GAUGHRAN,  SERRANO  --  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 voter notification of
   special elections
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of  section 4-120 of the election law, as
 amended by chapter 359 of the laws  of  1989,  is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:
   1.  The board of elections shall publish once in each of the two weeks
 preceding a general election, or a special or village election conducted
 by the board of elections, a notice specifying the day of the  election,
 and  the public officers to be voted for within such county, or any part
 thereof at such election.   THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS  SHALL,  AS  SOON  AS
 PRACTICABLE,  BUT NOT LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ANY SPECIAL ELECTION,
 PROMINENTLY DISPLAY ON ITS WEBSITE THE DATE AND HOURS OF  THE  ELECTION,
 THE  OFFICES TO BE VOTED ON IN THE COUNTY, PART OF A COUNTY, OR THE CITY
 OF NEW YORK, AND A LINK TO ANY POLL SITE INFORMATION  OR  POLL  LOCATION
 TOOLS,  WHERE  AVAILABLE.  TO  THE  EXTENT PRACTICABLE, SUCH INFORMATION
 SHALL ALSO  BE  PUBLICLY  DISSEMINATED  TO  LOCAL  GOVERNMENTS,  MUNICI-
 PALITIES,  AND  COMMUNITY  BOARDS  FOR  PUBLICATION ON ANY PUBLIC-FACING
 INTERNET WEBSITE, WEB APPLICATION, WEB DOMAIN  OR  DIGITAL  APPLICATION,
 INCLUDING  A  SOCIAL  NETWORK OR SEARCH ENGINE. If constitutional amend-
 ments, or questions are to be submitted to the voters of the state,  the
 notice  shall  state that fact and that a copy of each such amendment or
 question may be obtained at the board of elections, by any voter.   Such
 publication  shall  be in two newspapers published within the county. If

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01752-02-9

 S. 211--A                           2
 
 the county contains a city or cities, at least one  of  such  newspapers
 shall  be  published  in the city, or the largest city, if there be more
 than one.
   In the case of a village election, such publication shall be made in a
 newspaper  of  general  circulation in such village and shall include an
 abstract of any proposition to be voted upon at such election.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2019-S211B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A837
Law Section:: Election Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §4-120, El L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S6733, A8393

2019-S211B - Summary

Relates to voter notification of special elections; provides such notice be posted on the board of elections website not less than two weeks prior to such election.

2019-S211B - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S211B

SPONSOR: BENJAMIN
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the election law, in relation to voter
notification of special elections

 
PURPOSE:

This bill would require the board of elections to provide additional
notice and information to voters before a special election.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends section 4-120 (1) of the election law by to require
boards of election to post as soon as practicable the date, time and
offices to be voted on in a special election. The board of elections
shall additionally include a link to poll site information or a poll
site locater, wherever possible. Such information shall also be publicly
disseminated to local governments, municipalities, and community boards
for publication on any public-facing internet website, web application,
web domain or digital application, including a social network or search

engine, as far as practicable.

Section two sets forth the effective date (immediately).

 
EXISTING LAW:

Currently, Boards of Elections only notify for primary and general
elections.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Under current law, the board of elections must notify voters of any
primary or general elections occurring in their district. However, there
is very little requirement to notify eligible voters of any upcoming
special elections, leaving many voters unaware and potentially decreas-
ing voter turnout. Not only is this unfair to candidates who may be
running in special elections, but it is detrimental to our electoral
system as a whole.

This bill would increase voter awareness by ensuring the board of
Elections provide additional information to eligible voters on the date,
time, candidates, and poll site information prior to a special election.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-18: S.6933A/A.8393B

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

2019-S211B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  211--B
     Cal. No. 370
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sens. BENJAMIN, CARLUCCI, GAUGHRAN, SERRANO -- 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
   --  again  amended  and  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the
   order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to voter  notification  of
   special elections
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 4-120  of  the  election  law,  as
 amended  by  chapter  359  of  the  laws  of 1989, is amended to read as
 follows:
   1. The board of elections shall publish once in each of the two  weeks
 preceding a general election, or a special or village election conducted
 by  the board of elections, a notice specifying the day of the election,
 and the public officers to be voted for within such county, or any  part
 thereof  at  such  election.    THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL, AS SOON AS
 PRACTICABLE, BUT NOT LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ANY SPECIAL  ELECTION,
 PROMINENTLY  DISPLAY  ON ITS WEBSITE THE DATE AND HOURS OF THE ELECTION,
 THE OFFICES TO BE VOTED ON IN THE COUNTY, PART OF A COUNTY, OR THE  CITY
 OF  NEW  YORK,  AND A LINK TO ANY POLL SITE INFORMATION OR POLL LOCATION
 TOOLS, WHERE AVAILABLE. TO  THE  EXTENT  PRACTICABLE,  SUCH  INFORMATION
 SHALL  ALSO  BE MADE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND
 COMMUNITY BOARDS FOR PUBLICATION ON ANY PUBLIC-FACING INTERNET  WEBSITE,
 WEB  APPLICATION,  WEB DOMAIN OR DIGITAL APPLICATION, INCLUDING A SOCIAL
 NETWORK OR SEARCH ENGINE. If constitutional amendments, or questions are
 to be submitted to the voters of the state, the notice shall state  that
 fact  and that a copy of each such amendment or question may be obtained

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01752-05-9

 S. 211--B                           2
 
 at the board of elections, by any voter.  Such publication shall  be  in
 two  newspapers  published  within  the county. If the county contains a
 city or cities, at least one of such newspapers shall  be  published  in
 the city, or the largest city, if there be more than one.
   In the case of a village election, such publication shall be made in a
 newspaper  of  general  circulation in such village and shall include an
 abstract of any proposition to be voted upon at such election.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

co-Sponsors

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A837
Law Section:: Election Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §4-120, El L
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: S6733, A8393

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to voter notification of special elections; provides such notice be posted on the board of elections website not less than two weeks prior to such election.

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S211C

SPONSOR: BENJAMIN
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the election law, in relation to voter
notification of special elections

 
PURPOSE:

This bill would require the board of elections to provide additional
notice and information to voters before a special election.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section one amends section 4-120 (1) of the election law by to require
boards of election to post as soon as practicable the date, time and
offices to be voted on in a special election. The board of elections
shall additionally include a link to poll site information or a poll
site locater, wherever possible. Such information shall also be publicly
disseminated to local governments, municipalities, and community boards
for publication on any public-facing internet website, web application,
web domain or digital application, including a social network or search

engine, as far as practicable.

Section two sets forth the effective date (immediately).

 
EXISTING LAW:

Currently, Boards of Elections only notify for primary and general
elections.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Under current law, the board of elections must notify voters of any
primary or general elections occurring in their district. However, there
is very little requirement to notify eligible voters of any upcoming
special elections, leaving many voters unaware and potentially decreas-
ing voter turnout. Not only is this unfair to candidates who may be
running in special elections, but it is detrimental to our electoral
system as a whole.

This bill would increase voter awareness by ensuring the board of
Elections provide additional information to eligible voters on the date,
time, candidates, and poll site information prior to a special election.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2017-18: S.6933A/A.8393B

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  211--C
     Cal. No. 370
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 9, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  BENJAMIN,  CARLUCCI, GAUGHRAN, KAPLAN, SERRANO --
   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 -- again amended and ordered  reprinted,  retaining  its
   place  in  the  order  of  third  reading -- again amended and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to voter  notification  of
   special elections
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 4-120  of  the  election  law,  as
 amended  by  chapter  359  of  the  laws  of 1989, is amended to read as
 follows:
   1. The board of elections shall publish once in each of the two  weeks
 preceding a general election, or a special or village election conducted
 by  the board of elections, a notice specifying the day of the election,
 and the public officers to be voted for within such county, or any  part
 thereof  at  such  election.    THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL, AS SOON AS
 PRACTICABLE, BUT NOT LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ANY SPECIAL  ELECTION,
 PROMINENTLY  DISPLAY  ON ITS WEBSITE THE DATE AND HOURS OF THE ELECTION,
 THE OFFICES TO BE VOTED ON IN THE COUNTY, PART OF A COUNTY, OR THE  CITY
 OF  NEW  YORK,  AND A LINK TO ANY POLL SITE INFORMATION OR POLL LOCATION
 TOOLS, WHERE AVAILABLE.  SUCH INFORMATION SHALL ALSO BE  MADE  AVAILABLE
 TO  LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND COMMUNITY BOARDS FOR PUBLICA-
 TION ON ANY PUBLIC-FACING INTERNET WEBSITE, WEB APPLICATION, WEB  DOMAIN
 OR  DIGITAL APPLICATION, INCLUDING A SOCIAL NETWORK OR SEARCH ENGINE, TO
 THE EXTENT THAT  SUCH  PUBLICATION  IS  PRACTICABLE.  If  constitutional
 amendments, or questions are to be submitted to the voters of the state,

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01752-07-9

 S. 211--C                           2
 
 the  notice shall state that fact and that a copy of each such amendment
 or question may be obtained at the board of  elections,  by  any  voter.
 Such publication shall be in two newspapers published within the county.
 If the county contains a city or cities, at least one of such newspapers
 shall  be  published  in the city, or the largest city, if there be more
 than one.
   In the case of a village election, such publication shall be made in a
 newspaper of general circulation in such village and  shall  include  an
 abstract of any proposition to be voted upon at such election.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S211

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Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor

Jun 6, 2019 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 6, 2019

Apr 8, 2019 - Elections Committee Vote

Elections Committee Vote: Apr 8, 2019

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2019-S211 - Details

2019-S211 - Summary

2019-S211 - Sponsor Memo

2019-S211 - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2019-S211A - Details

2019-S211A - Summary

2019-S211A - Sponsor Memo

2019-S211A - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2019-S211B - Details

2019-S211B - Summary

2019-S211B - Sponsor Memo

2019-S211B - Bill Text download pdf

co-Sponsors

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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2019-S211 - Details

2019-S211 - Summary

2019-S211 - Sponsor Memo

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2019-S211A - Details

2019-S211A - Summary

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2019-S211B - Details

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2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Details

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Summary

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2019-S211C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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