S 8224 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Changes party enrollment of voters where the enrolled party contained the word "Independence" or "Independent"

This bill automatically removes voters from any political party whose name includes the words "Independence" or "Independent." It directly affects individuals currently registered with parties such as the Independence Party or the Independent Party by changing their status to unaffiliated. The law requires no action from the voters themselves, as their enrollment records will be updated immediately upon the bill's effective date. Once enacted, these voters will no longer be considered members of a specific political party for election purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2024 Last action May 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024

How they voted

42–19
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
1 Yea 19 Nay 1
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 29, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42