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NY A10687

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Charles Lavine

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes new election law section 17-213 creating the "election workers, voters and polling places protection act"

  • Makes it a class D felony to use force, threat of force, violence, or threat of harm to intimidate or interfere with voters, poll watchers, election officials, or election workers in any primary, special, or general election

  • Makes it a class D felony to physically damage or threaten to damage polling places, tabulation centers, or election infrastructure with intent to interfere with election administration or vote tabulation

  • Excludes de minimis (minor) damage or threats to physical property from violations

  • Defines "election infrastructure" to include election offices, equipment, devices, and any items used in voter registration, voting, ballot handling, counting, tabulation, auditing, or storage

Legislative Description

Enacts the "election workers, voters and polling places protection act" to protect voters, poll watchers, election officials, and any damage to physical property being used as a polling place or by the board of elections; makes violations a class D felony which includes imprisonment of up to seven years.

Last Action

referred to election law

9/9/2022

Committee Referrals

Election Law9/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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