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NY S06753
Bill
Status
5/14/2021
Primary Sponsor
Julia Salazar
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AI Summary
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Prohibits at-large elections for all members of town and village governing or legislative bodies, requiring election by wards instead.
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Mandates county boards of elections divide towns and villages into wards equal to the number of governing body members, with approximately equal eligible voter populations in each ward.
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Requires the Department of State and legislative task force on demographic research and reapportionment to assist boards of elections in establishing ward systems.
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Allows towns and villages to petition for temporary exemptions from ward requirements for the first election after September 1, 2022, with joint approval by the secretary of state and attorney-general.
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Directs the attorney-general to submit reports by April 1 in 2024, 2025, and 2026 detailing exemptions granted, including town/village names, population, problems encountered, and election outcomes.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the at large election of any member of the governing or legislative body of a town or village by electors of such town or village; requires the election of such members by wards.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022