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NY A06341
Bill
Status
3/16/2021
Primary Sponsor
Josh Jensen
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AI Summary
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Removes the existing 100-foot radial restriction on electioneering near polling places and replaces it with either a 600-foot radial distance or the entire property containing the polling place.
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Allows county boards of elections to choose which measurement (600-foot radial or entire property) applies to each polling location, with the decision announced on their website at least 24 hours before voting begins.
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Exempts floors above or below a polling site in multi-story buildings from electioneering restrictions if not visible to voters entering or exiting, but applies restrictions to stairwells providing access to the polling location.
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Maintains existing prohibitions on political banners, signs, buttons, posters, and placards within the restricted areas while polls are open.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Restricts electioneering activities within six hundred feet of a polling place or the entire property where a polling place is located.
Last Action
held for consideration in election law
5/10/2022