Authorizes boards of elections to establish absentee ballot drop-off locations
This bill authorizes local election boards to set up secure drop boxes where voters can return their completed absentee ballots in person. It requires these boards to post the locations of the new drop-off sites on their websites and directs the state to create rules ensuring the boxes are secure and properly managed. The law also clarifies that ballots deposited in these boxes before the polls close are considered timely and must be counted, even if they lack a postal service postmark. Additionally, the bill updates the definition of how absentee ballots can be delivered to include depositing them in these authorized receptacles.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2023
Last action Jun 7, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
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0
Committee
4
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
May 15, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Simone
DDemocratic
Co
Al Stirpe
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Bores
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Chantel Jackson
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Lupardo
DDemocratic
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