Amends the constitution to delete the requirement that registration for purposes of voting be completed at least ten days before election day; provides that laws be made to adequately safeguard against deception in the exercise of the right of suffrage.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A502
SPONSOR: Carroll TITLE OF BILL:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment
to section 5 of article 2 of the constitution, in relation to the ten
day advance registration requirement
PURPOSE:
This concurrent resolution to amend the constitution is one of many
changes necessary in the state to improve voter turnout.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This concurrent resolution amends section 5 of article 2 of the consti-
tution to eliminate the ten day advance voter registration requirement.
EXISTING LAW:
JUSTIFICATION:
With voter turnout at an all-time low, allowing same-day registration
would increase and encourage greater participation. New York continues
to lag behind other states in adopting policies to encourage partic-
ipation in the electoral process. Removing the 10-day advance registra-
tion requirement would remove one barrier from the cumbersome process
required to vote in New York.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2020: Opinion referred to Judiciary (Both Houses)
2019: Passed Assembly A777 (Carroll)/Senate S1048(Gianaris)
2018: A10420 (Lavine) - Election Law
2016: A05891(Kavanagh)- Election Law
2015: A05891(Kavanagh)- Election Law
2014: A00113(Kavanagh)- Election Law
2013: A00113(Kavanagh)- Election Law 2012:A01686(Kavanagh)- Election Law
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This amendment is resolved (if the concur), That the foregoing amendment
be submitted to the people for approval at the general election to be
held in the year 2021 in accordance with the provisions of the election
law.
