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NY A10687
Bill
Status
9/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Charles Lavine
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AI Summary
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Establishes new election law section 17-213 creating the "election workers, voters and polling places protection act"
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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
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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
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Excludes de minimis (minor) damage or threats to physical property from violations
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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