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Senate elections committee advances bill to expand voter notices in New York City; one member objects
Summary
The Elections Committee moved a bill that would require expanded notices to voters and certain elected officials in New York City; a committee member voted no, citing concerns the measure could advantage incumbents and impose added costs on boards of elections.
The Elections Committee of the New York State Senate on May 28 advanced legislation that would change how election notices are delivered in cities with populations of 1,000,000 or more, with one committee member voting against the measure.
Senator Christine Gonzalez, chair of the committee, opened the session and introduced the first item, identified in the meeting transcript as “Senate bill 3 5 9 6 8” by Senator Rivera. Senator Wilson, who presented the bill text to the committee, described it as acting “to amend the election law in relation to notifying voters.”
Committee discussion focused on two main concerns: whether the bill’s draft language redundantly describes New York’s closed primary rules and whether the notice requirements could unfairly advantage…
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