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NY S04944

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Helming

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 8-600 to require the county seat in Seneca County to have at least one designated early voting polling place.

  • Early voting polling places must be designated by the board of elections and may include the board's own offices.

  • If the municipality with the highest population (or the Seneca County seat) has public transportation routes, the early voting polling place shall be situated along those routes when practicable.

  • Counties must designate at least one early voting polling place for every 50,000 registered voters, with a maximum of ten polling places per county unless required otherwise by law.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires the county seat in Seneca county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections2/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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