A02533 Summary:

BILL NO    A02533 

SAME AS    No same as

SPONSOR    Calhoun (MS)

COSPNSR    McDonough

MLTSPNSR   

Add S5-108, El L

Requires six points of proof of identification of name, proof of date of birth
and social security card in order to register to vote; directs board of
elections to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.

A02533 Actions:

BILL NO    A02533 

01/20/2009 referred to election law
01/06/2010 referred to election law

A02533 Votes:

A02533 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A2533

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the election law, in relation to
requirements for proof of identification for registering to vote

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

To require six points of proof of identification in order to register
to vote.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The Department of Motor Vehicles continually updates the list of
acceptable proofs of identity. From their  ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS CHART
you must produce six points to receive a valid New York State Driver's
license. The Board of Elections should implement this system to
eliminate voter fraud.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2003-04: A.6164 Held for consideration in Election Law
2005-06: A.1049 Held for consideration in Election Law 2007-08: A.4491
Held for consideration in Election Law

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take immediately.