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NY S05450

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2021

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Ritchie

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law Section 8-600 to require the county seat in Saint Lawrence county to have at least one designated early voting polling place
  • Adds Saint Lawrence county to existing requirement that already applies to the highest population municipality in each county and the county seat in Washington county
  • Requires early voting polling places be situated along public transportation routes when practicable
  • Maintains existing requirement of at least one early voting polling place per 50,000 registered voters per county, with maximum of ten unless otherwise required by law
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections3/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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