BILL NUMBER: S178
SPONSOR: GIANARIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment
to section 5 of article 2 of the constitution, in relation to the ten
day advance registration requirement
 
PURPOSE:
This concurrent resolution to amend the constitution is one of many
changes necessary in the state to improve voter turnout.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This concurrent resolution amends section 5 of article 2 of the consti-
tution to eliminate the ten day advance voter registration requirement.
 
EXISTING LAW:
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JUSTIFICATION:
With voter turnout at an all time low, allowing same-day registration
would increase and encourage greater participation. New York continues
to lag behind other states in adopting policies to encourage partic-
ipation in the electoral process. Removing the 10-day advance registra-
tion requirement would remove one barrier from the cumbersome process
required to vote in New York.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021: Delivered to Secretary of State (Both Houses)
2020: Opinion referred to Judiciary (Both Houses)
2019: Passed Senate/Assembly
2018: S2478 (Gianaris) Died in Judiciary
2017: S2478(Gianaris) Died in Judiciary
2016: S2391(Gianaris) Died in Judiciary
2015: S2391(Gianaris) Died in Judiciary
2014: S617(Gianaris) - Died in Senate Judiciary Committee
2012: S1978(Gianaris) - Died in Senate Judiciary Committee
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EFFECTIVE DATE:
This amendment is resolved (if the Assembly concur), that the foregoing
amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening
after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly,
and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
published for three months previous to the time of such election.