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Provisions

II.2 of 1964 • Absentee voting

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The Text

The legislature may, by general law, provide a manner in which, and the time and place at which, qualified voters who, on the occurrence of any election, may be absent from the county of their residence or, if residents of the city of New York, from the city, and qualified voters who, on the occurrence of any election, may be unable to appear personally at the polling place because of illness or physical disability, may vote and for the return and canvass of their votes.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1964

• In Article II: Suffrage

• Has 85 words

• Was proposed by the Legislature

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1963

• Changed the text of a previously existing provision

• Amends or builds on:
1956-II.2

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