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NY S00744

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Alessandra Biaggi

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends election law Section 8-600 to require cities and towns with populations between 50,000 and 100,000 (based on latest federal decennial census) to have at least one early voting polling place within their boundaries.

  • Requires that early voting polling places in eligible cities and towns be situated along public transportation routes to the extent practicable.

  • Maintains existing requirements that polling places be located to provide adequate and equitable access based on population density, travel time, proximity to other sites, public transportation routes, and commuter traffic patterns.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Provides that certain cities and towns shall have early voting poll sites within their boundaries and, where practicable, that such sites shall be situated along public transportation routes.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/5/2022
Rules6/10/2021
Elections1/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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