S9792
An act to amend the Election Law — 2024-06-05 · Calendar #1814
The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Fernandez to amend the Election Law, with a vote of 41-18 on Calendar Number 1814 (S9792). The bill, which takes effect January 1st, aims to ensure that voters facing emergencies on Election Day are able to cast ballots. However, the measure drew criticism from opponents who argued it was too broad and lacked sufficient protections against potential abuse. Sen. Borrello, voting against the bill, noted that with 10 days of early voting already available in every election, additional safeguards would be necessary before supporting the measure. Eighteen senators voted in opposition, including Ashby, Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Gallivan, Griffo, Helming, Lanza, Mattera, Murray, Oberacker, O'Mara, Ortt, Palumbo, Rhoads, Stec, Tedisco, Weber, and Weik.
PASSED
Ayes: 41
· Nays: 18
Debate Summary
Sen. Borrello expressed concern that while the bill aims to ensure emergency voting on Election Day is a laudable goal, the legislation is too broad and lacks necessary protections against abuse. He noted that with 10 days of voting already available in every election, additional safeguards would be needed before supporting the measure.
Recorded Votes
Recorded votes are predominantly dissenting (nay) votes captured from roll call records.
| Senator | Vote | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ashby | nay | Republican |
| Borrello | nay | Republican |
| Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | nay | Republican |
| Gallivan | nay | Republican |
| Griffo | nay | Republican |
| Helming | nay | Republican |
| Lanza | nay | Republican |
| Mattera | nay | Republican |
| Murray | nay | Republican |
| O'Mara | nay | Republican |
| Oberacker | nay | Republican |
| Ortt | nay | Republican |
| Palumbo | nay | Republican |
| Rhoads | nay | Republican |
| Stec | nay | Republican |
| Tedisco | nay | Republican |
| Weber | nay | Republican |
| Weik | nay | Republican |