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NY A03046

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Zebrowski

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows boards of elections to appoint poll watchers for special, town, or village elections held solely for ballot proposals, in addition to party committees and independent bodies.

  • Permits each election district to have three watchers at any one time, with no more than one watcher allowed within the guard rail simultaneously.

  • Requires boards of elections to appoint watchers in a manner that ensures equitable representation of organizations or individuals advocating for passage or defeat of ballot proposals.

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law, with authorization for boards of elections to adopt necessary rules and regulations immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to poll watchers for special, town or village elections being held for the sole purpose of a ballot proposal.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

7/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Election Law2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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