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NY S05217
Bill
Status
4/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Julia Salazar
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AI Summary
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Prohibits at-large elections for members of town and village governing or legislative bodies, requiring instead that all members be elected by wards.
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Directs county boards of elections to divide towns and villages into a number of wards equal to the number of governing body members, with approximately equal numbers of eligible voters in each ward.
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Requires the Department of State and the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment to assist boards of elections in establishing ward systems.
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Allows towns and villages unable to comply by the first general election after September 1, 2021 to petition jointly with the Secretary of State and Attorney General for a temporary exemption limited to one election only.
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Requires the Attorney General to submit reports by April 1 of 2022, 2023, and 2024 detailing exemptions granted, including reasons, affected populations, and election outcomes.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the at large election of any member of the governing or legislative body of a town or village by electors of such town or village; requires the election of such members by wards; and repeals certain provisions related thereto.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/8/2020