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NY A05975

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

Maryjane Shimsky

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates specific election dates for fire district commissioners (previously second Tuesday in December, with exceptions for certain districts) and requires elections to be held on the same date and location as school board member elections
  • Requires the county board of elections to approve ballot preparation by the fire district secretary
  • Standardizes fire district election procedures to match school board election methods as closely as practicable, as determined by the county board of elections
  • Places all costs for fire district ballots and any additional poll workers necessary for the fire district election on the fire district itself
  • Changes polling hours to open at six o'clock in the morning (instead of evening) until nine o'clock in the evening, eliminating the previous option for extended hours

Legislative Description

Requires the election of fire district commissioners to take place on the same date and at the same location as elections of school board members.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

6/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Governments3/24/2023

Full Bill Text

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