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NY S05572

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public school buildings from being designated as early polling locations under New York election law.

  • Amends section 8-600 of the election law to explicitly ban public schools from serving as early polling sites.

  • Amends section 4-104 to add language preventing boards or bodies that designate polling places from selecting public school buildings for early voting purposes.

  • Maintains existing requirements that public school buildings used as regular polling places must provide accessible rooms near convenient entrances for voters.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Exempts public school buildings from being designated as early polling locations.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections3/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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