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NY S09155
Bill
Status
8/29/2018
Primary Sponsor
Elaine Phillips
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AI Summary
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Public school buildings designated as polling places may request cancellation within 20 days if they lack proper structure or procedures to address security concerns, with the designating board required to cancel within 20 days of the request.
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Publicly owned or leased buildings (other than public schools) designated as polling places may request cancellation within 30 days if use would unreasonably interfere with usual activities, with the designating board determining whether to cancel within 20 days.
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Both public school and other public buildings must make suitable rooms available for registration and voting close to convenient entrances and accessible to physically disabled voters.
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The act takes effect 60 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to requests for cancellation of the designation of a polling place; provides that the board or agency controlling a designated polling place may file a written request for a cancellation of such designation where there has been a security concern in such building and that such building does not possess the proper structure or procedures to keep the public safe in the event of a security concern arising during the use of such building as a polling site.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
8/29/2018