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NY A03354

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Josh Jensen

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the existing 100-foot radial restriction on electioneering near polling places and replaces it with either a 600-foot radial measurement from designated entrances or an entire-property restriction, selected by the board of elections.

  • Requires boards of elections to make and announce their choice of measurement restriction (600-foot or entire property) no later than 24 hours before the first day of voting at each polling location on their website.

  • Prohibits political banners, signs, buttons, posters, and placards within the designated electioneering restriction zone while polls are open.

  • Exempts floors above or below multi-story polling locations from distance restrictions if not visible to voters entering or exiting, but maintains restrictions in stairwells used to access the polling location.

  • Retains existing prohibitions on consuming alcoholic beverages in polling places and limits modifications to polling place entrances/exits unless necessary for disability access or emergency public safety.

Legislative Description

Restricts electioneering activities within six hundred feet of a polling place or the entire property where a polling place is located.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Election Law2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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