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NY A06597
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Nily Rozic
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to section 8 of article 2 of the New York State Constitution regarding the composition of boards of elections
- Adds language requiring that boards of elections and their officers have "such other qualifications for performing their duties as the legislature may direct," in addition to existing equal representation requirements for the two major political parties
- Maintains the existing constitutional requirement that election boards have equal representation of the two political parties that received the highest and next highest number of votes at the preceding general election
- Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for 3 months before that election, per constitutional procedures for amendments
Legislative Description
Relates to the composition of boards of elections; provides that such boards shall have other qualifications for performing their duties as the legislature may direct.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
2/18/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/18/2022
Election Law1/5/2022
Judiciary4/15/2021
Election Law3/19/2021
Full Bill Text
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