NY A11640

Establishes a State Board of Elections Enforcement Unit within the Board of Elections, headed by an Enforcement Counsel who serves a four-year term and may only be removed for cause.

Creates new positions including an Enforcement Counsel, Deputy Enforcement Counsel, Special Counsel, and Deputy Special Counsel, with deputies required to be from a different major political party than their supervising counsel.

Grants the Enforcement Counsel sole authority to investigate alleged violations of Article Fourteen (campaign finance) of the election law, with complaints forwarded directly to the enforcement unit and subject to Board of Elections oversight and review.

Requires the Enforcement Counsel to analyze complaints for legal sufficiency and credible evidence, with detailed procedures for dismissal, investigation, and recommendation to the Board, including a 60-day timeline for Board determinations.

Mandates state appropriation of at least 35 percent of the Board of Elections' general fund budget to cover enforcement unit expenses.