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Election Law

Absentee Voting

A.8277-A (AM Kavanagh) / S.5028-B (Sen. Addabbo) - would remove limitations on voting by absentee ballot that are required by the constitution. (2009/2010 Legislative Sessions)

  • Report by Election Law Committee "Instituting No-Excuse Absentee Voting in New York", May 2010.
  • Press Release: "New York City Bar Urges Institution of No-Excuse Absentee Voting in New York", June 18, 2010

Filing Fees

Proposal by the Election Law Committee for a filing fee alternative for ballot access, July 2010.

Redistricting

A.5271 (AM Galef) / S.3331 (Sen. Bonacic) - proposes a constitutional amendment to create a non-partisan apportionment commission.

  • Report on legislation by the Election Law Committee, September 2011.

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Testimony of the Election Law Committee at the New York State Senate Public Hearing on Redistricting, December 14, 2010.

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"A Proposed New York State Constitutional Amendment to Emancipate Redistricting from Partisan Gerrymanders: Partisanship Channeled for Fair Line-Drawing", March 2007.

 

For a full list of committee reports, click here.