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NY S07859
Bill
Status
2/26/2020
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Changes election law section 3-224 to require boards of elections to "shall, whenever possible" permit municipalities to use voting systems instead of the permissive "may" language
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Expands entities eligible to use board-owned voting systems to include towns, villages, school districts, fire, ambulance, water, sanitation, police and other special districts within the county
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Requires boards of elections to set terms and conditions for use that include "a determination of costs not to exceed actual expenses of such board"
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Permits boards to allow associations and organizations to use voting systems for elections when deemed in the public interest
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Takes effect January 1 following enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to the use of voting systems by municipalities; provides for the determination of actual expenses of the board.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
2/26/2020