NY S05287

Allows public school buildings designated as polling places to request cancellation of that designation within 30 days of receiving notice, with automatic approval upon request.

Requires non-school public buildings designated as polling places to receive a determination within 20 days of a cancellation request, with cancellation permitted only if use would unreasonably interfere with usual building activities.

Permits school district boards of education to designate publicly accessible locations outside of school buildings for conducting annual meetings and elections by resolution, removing the requirement that elections be held in schoolhouses.

Allows city school district boards of education to designate publicly accessible alternative locations for school elections when necessary, rather than requiring elections be held in public schoolhouses.