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NY S02793

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/21/2017

Primary Sponsor

Fred Akshar

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 3-400 to clarify language regarding election inspector presence requirements at poll sites
  • Requires at least one inspector from each of the two major political parties to be present "at all times" that polls are open, rather than "for the entire time"
  • Permits county boards of elections to employ election inspectors on half-day shifts with adjusted compensation while maintaining the party inspector presence requirement
  • Directs each county board of elections to prescribe necessary rules and procedures to ensure proper poll site operation
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to election inspectors at poll sites; requires at least one inspector of each major political party to be present at all times polls are open; does not require the same inspectors to be there the entire time.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Elections1/3/2018
Election Law6/21/2017
Elections1/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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