NY S02346

Establishes uniform election night procedures across New York State by eliminating separate procedures previously used in New York City, requiring all jurisdictions to follow the same canvass and tabulation process.

Requires election inspectors to reconcile paper ballots before scanning ballots from emergency boxes, then scan ballots and produce results tapes before removing portable memory devices for reporting unofficial tallies.

Mandates that results tapes be posted and/or announced publicly at polling places in the presence of watchers and the public, with opportunities for comparison and correction before machines are sealed.

Specifies that unscanned election day paper ballots must be canvassed by bipartisan inspector teams, either scanned at close of polls or hand-counted with results recorded on tally sheets and return of canvass forms.

Clarifies procedures for sealing and transporting ballots, stubs, and election materials to boards of elections, including requirements for chain of custody documentation and timelines for filing returns.