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NY S07859

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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"

  • Permits boards to allow associations and organizations to use voting systems for elections when deemed in the public interest

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Elections2/26/2020

Full Bill Text

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