New York State Senate Standing Committee on Elections - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 10/9/09

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NEW YORK STATE SENATE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

New York State Senate Standing Committee on Elections

Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., Chair
Senator Martin Malave Dilan Senator Thomas W. Libous
Senator Jose M. Serrano Senator Joseph A. Griffo
Senator Brian X. Foley Senator Thomas P. Morahan

SUBJECT: To address Election Law issues, including: Help America Vote Act-compliant voting system implementation, the pilot program for the use of optical scan voting machines in the 2009 primary and general elections; ballot access for candidates; and deceptive practices and voter intimidation legislation (S. 2554-A/Stewart-Cousins).

October 9, 2009
10am-1pm
250 Broadway
19th Floor
New York, NY 10007

The goal of the public hearings is to seek comment about a number of issues that fall within the Election Law. The October hearings in Yonkers and New York City are the fourth in a series that began in March and continued in April and May, which are dedicated to increasing awareness about election policy and voting. During the 2009 session the Elections Committee held hearings focusing on different issues: voter registration; voting/casting a ballot and poll sites; and campaign finance reform.

This dialogue between lawmakers and the public is part of the Senate’s commitment to beginning a robust committee process, and development of sound public policy through open dialogue and an overall transparent legislative procedure.
Persons who wish to testify should so indicate on the reply form. The Elections Committee will accommodate as many witnesses as possible. The Committee also encourages the submission of written testimony; which will be considered by the Committee and made part of its record. Written testimony may be e-mailed as an attachment in any common format to the Elections Committee to Allison Kelrick at: [e-mail].

Persons wishing to attend or testify at this hearing should complete and return the reply form as soon as possible, but no later than October 1, 2009. It is important the form be fully completed and returned so persons may be notified in the event of postponement or cancellation of the hearing. Witnesses are asked to keep oral testimony to no more than five minutes in length. If you are testifying, please submit 10 copies of the prepared statement for the Committee and bring additional copies for the public and media.
In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the New York State Senate has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. Accommodations will be provided for individuals with disabilities, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Senate facilities and activities.
Questions about this hearing may be directed to: [e-mail].

New York State Senate Standing Committee on Elections