New York S 5493: Proposes an amendment to section 7 of article 2 of the Constitution, in relation to requiring the use of paper ballots in elections

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S05493 Summary:

BILL NOS05493 

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SPONSORWALCZYK

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Amd Art 2 §7, Constn

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Proposes an amendment to require the use of paper ballots in elections.

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02/21/2025REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

02/21/2025TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/08/2026TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

02/03/2026OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 5493

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 21, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. WALCZYK -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 proposing an amendment to section 7 of article 2 of the Constitution, in
 relation to requiring the use of paper ballots in elections

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 7 of arti-
 2 cle 2 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
 3 § 7. All elections by the citizens, except for such town officers as
 4 may by law be directed to be otherwise chosen, shall be by paper ballot,
 5 [or by such other method as may be prescribed by law, provided] such
 6 that secrecy in voting be preserved. The legislature shall provide for
 7 identification of voters through their signatures in all cases where
 8 personal registration is required and shall also provide for the signa-
 9 tures, at the time of voting, of all persons voting in person by ballot
 10 [or voting machine], whether or not they have registered in person, save
 11 only in cases of illiteracy or physical disability.
 12 § 2. Resolved (if the concur), That the foregoing amendment be
 13 referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 14 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
 15 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 16 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89096-01-5

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