New York A05629 amends the election law to define who qualifies as an authorized agent of a voter and limits the number of absentee ballots an agent.

New York A05629 amends the election law to clarify who qualifies as an authorized agent of a voter. An authorized agent can be a close family member, a member of the voter's household, or someone holding a power of attorney executed by the voter. The bill also limits an agent to receiving no more than five absentee ballots for an election. Additionally, it establishes penalties for failing to deliver a ballot and interfering with a voter's marking of a ballot. The act takes effect immediately.

New York A05629 amends the election law to define who qualifies as an authorized agent of a voter and limits the number of absentee ballots an agent.

New York A05629 amends the election law to clarify who qualifies as an authorized agent of a voter. An authorized agent can be a close family member, a member of the voter's household, or someone holding a power of attorney executed by the voter. The bill also limits an agent to receiving no more than five absentee ballots for an election. Additionally, it establishes penalties for failing to deliver a ballot and interfering with a voter's marking of a ballot. The act takes effect immediately.