As of Nov. 19, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed 21 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 21 bills, legislators passed two during the week of Nov. 13-19. Democrats sponsored both of the bills. The bills are:
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NY S01381: Requires a proposed amendment to the constitution or other question provided by law to be submitted to a statewide vote be submitted to the people for their approval in plain language which is deemed to be no higher than an eighth grade reading level, Sens. Leroy Comrie (D), Robert Jackson (D), Rachel May (D), and James Skoufis (D).
- “As introduced, this bill requires proposed amendments to the state constitution submitted to the voters at statewide election to be written in plain language at no higher than an eight grade reading level.”
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NY A06919: Provides for the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation; provides that the Montaukett Indian nation shall have a chief or sachem, three tribal trustees and a tribal secretary; provides for the qualification of voters; makes related provisions, Assembly Members Rebecca Seawright (D), Fred Thiele (D), and Latrice Walker (D).
- “As introduced, this bill:
- Establishes that the Montaukett Indian Nation will elect three tribal trustees by majority vote of lineal members of the Nation at an annual meeting on the first Tuesday in April.
- Provides that terms of office are two years.
- Specifies that voters must be 18 years old and a certified lineal member of the Nation.”
- “As introduced, this bill:
