Assembly Actions -
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Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to election law |
Feb 14, 2023 |
referred to election law |
Assembly Bill A4414
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
DURSO
Current Bill Status - In Assembly 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
co-Sponsors
Scott Gray
David McDonough
Eric Brown
Brian Manktelow
2023-A4414 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-A4414 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4414 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 14, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DURSO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law AN ACT to amend the election law and the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to requiring a valid government issued photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 8-303 of the election law, as added by chapter 420 of the laws of 2004, subparagraph 1 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 160 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: § 8-303. [Initial voter] VOTER identification. 1. Applicability. Each board of elections, in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, shall require a voter to meet the requirements of subdivision two of this section [if: (a) the individual registered to vote in a jurisdiction by mail on or after January first, two thousand three; and (b) the individual has not previously voted in an election for federal office in the jurisdiction of the board of elections]. 2. Requirements. (a) In general. An individual meets the requirements of this subdivision if the individual: (1) in the case of an individual who votes in person[: (i)], presents to the appropriate election inspector, clerk or coordinator a current and valid GOVERNMENT ISSUED photo identification[; or (ii) presents to the appropriate election inspector, clerk or coordi- nator a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter]; or (2) in the case of an individual who votes by mail, submits in the outer envelope with the envelope containing the ballot[: (i)] a copy of a current and valid GOVERNMENT ISSUED photo identification[; or EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03703-01-3
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