As of Sept. 24, members of the New York State Legislature, which includes the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, have passed 19 bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those 19 bills, legislators passed 10 during the week of Sept. 18-24. Democrats sponsored the 10 bills. Five of the 10 bills are:
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NY S00350: Provides that for any legal challenge to the constitutionality of a provision of the election law, venue shall be brought in the following designated court in the judicial department within which at least one plaintiff is located: first judicial department: New York county; second judicial department: Westchester county; third judicial department: Albany county; and fourth judicial department: Erie county, Sen. Robert Jackson (D).
- As introduced, this bill:
- Requires that a challenge regarding the constitutionality of an election law be heard in certain courts where at least one plaintiff is located.
- Specifies that, for a challenge in any form, such as a cross claim, a defense, a claim, and the like, raised by any party, court proceedings will be held in the judicial department within which at least one plaintiff is located.
- As introduced, this bill:
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NY S00438: Requires electors to vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate who were nominated by the political party that nominated the presidential elector, Sen. James Skoufis (D).
- Requires each elector of the Electoral College in the state to cast their vote for the party nominee, with administration guidelines and penalties and procedures if they do not do so.
