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NY S07371

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jack Martins

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the expiration date of three prior laws governing voting machine use in school districts, village elections, and town elections from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015.

  • Requires the State Board of Elections to submit a report by January 31, 2015 to the Governor, Assembly Speaker, Senate President, and legislative committee chairs on election administration in villages, school districts, fire districts, library districts, and other municipal corporations.

  • The report must include recommendations for transitioning to voting systems compliant with Election Law Section 7-202 and an analysis of costs and fiscal impacts for such entities to upgrade their voting systems.

  • Requires the State Board of Elections to solicit recommendations from stakeholders including the Department of Education, School Boards Association, Conference of Mayors, and Association of Counties before preparing the report.

Legislative Description

Relates to the use of lever voting machines, the number and use of voting machines in village elections, and to the types of voting machines used in certain elections.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A9321A

6/18/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/18/2014
Elections5/14/2014

Full Bill Text

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