[LocalLeaguePresidents] LWVNYS - Good News from Aimee Allaud

[Maggie Moehringer]

April 29, 2010 
 
Governor Paterson Signs Eight Bills Into Law 
Includes Bills to Improve and Simplify Ballot Access 
 
Governor David A. Paterson signed eight bills into law this week, including 
two bills that will improve and simplify ballot access in New York State. 
 
The Governor signed A.4015/S.5988 into law, which will provide that an 
affidavit ballot submitted on Election Day at a polling place will 
constitute an application to register to vote or to change political party 
enrollment. Previously, voters whose names were either not found in the poll

books, or whose names are not listed as being enrolled in a party in a 
primary election, were required to cast affidavit ballots. This bill 
codifies into statute the current custom of using the affidavit ballot as a 
registration or change of enrollment tool. 
 
Governor Paterson also signed into law his Program Bill No. 63, 
A.5276-B/S.2868, which will simplify the absentee ballot process by removing

a requirement that the voter provide certain information on the reason for 
the voter's absence. Currently, the absentee ballot application form 
requires that individuals provide specific information about the nature of 
their disabilities or why they won't be in their polling district on 
Election Day, as well as name and addresses of employers and specific 
information regarding whereabouts. This bill will repeal many of the 
provisions of Election Law 8-400 that dictate what information voters must 
provide when applying for an absentee ballot. 
 
 CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR HELP IN THIS SUCCESS!  (17 years in the

making!) 
Aimee 
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Maggie Moehringer 


(518) 475-0969 


mmoehrin at nycap.rr.com 


12 Coventry Rd. 


Glenmont, NY 12077 

 

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