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NY A07901
Bill
Status
5/28/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth Burgos
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AI Summary
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Prohibits at-large elections for all members of town and village governing or legislative bodies; requires election by wards instead.
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Directs county boards of elections to divide towns and villages into a number of wards equal to the number of governing body members, with approximately equal voter populations in each ward.
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Requires the Department of State and the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment to assist boards of elections in implementing ward systems.
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Allows towns and villages to request temporary exemptions from ward election requirements for the first general election after September 1, 2022, if unable to comply, subject to joint approval by the Secretary of State and Attorney General.
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Requires the Attorney General to submit reports on April 1 in 2024, 2025, and 2026 detailing exemptions granted, including population, positions affected, and election outcomes; applies to elections occurring after January 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the at large election of any member of the governing or legislative body of a town or village by electors of such town or village; requires the election of such members by wards.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/5/2022