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NY A09811
Bill
Status
4/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Brian Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Establishes that election inspectors and poll clerks at early voting locations must be either board of elections employees or duly qualified individuals, with appointments equally divided between the two major political parties.
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Requires the board of elections to assign staff and provide resources to ensure wait times at early voting sites do not exceed thirty minutes.
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Mandates that notices to voters include the dates, hours, and locations of early voting for general and primary elections, with the option to provide this information via board website or phone number.
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Changes polling place opening hours for primary elections in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, and Erie counties from six o'clock in the morning to seven o'clock in the morning.
Legislative Description
Relates to early voting; provides that beginning the eighth day prior to any election and ending on and including the second day prior to the election a person duly registered and eligible to vote shall be permitted to vote.
Last Action
enacting clause stricken
6/17/2016