A5057B
An act to amend the Election Law — 2023-03-29 · Calendar #571
The New York State Senate passed Assembly Print 5057B, an election law amendment sponsored by Assemblymember Bores and brought forward by Sen. Myrie, on a unanimous 62-0 roll call vote. The bill permits observance of Passover in relation to election procedures. During floor consideration, Sen. Murray expressed support for the bill's purpose but raised concerns about a potential four-day window between signature filing deadlines that could allow candidates to backdate signatures and circumvent filing requirements. Murray voted in favor despite his reservations, saying he hoped the Legislature would address the integrity concern in future legislation. The bill takes effect immediately.
Passed Senate
Ayes: 62
· Nays: 0
Debate Summary
The bill, brought forward by Sen. Myrie, aims to allow observance of Passover in relation to election procedures. Sen. Murray expressed support for the bill's purpose but raised concerns about potential election integrity issues, specifically noting a four-day window between signature filing deadlines that could allow candidates to backdate signatures and circumvent filing requirements. Despite his reservations, Murray voted in favor.
Transcript Mentions
These votes were extracted from the floor transcript by AI. NYS Senate roll calls are read in full, but AI extraction may not capture every senator — so this list is incomplete and skews toward named dissenting votes. Use the Official API Data table above for the complete roll call.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Murray | aye | Republican |