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NY S00479
Bill
Status
1/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Julia Salazar
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AI Summary
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Prohibits all members of town and village governing bodies from being elected at-large; requires election by wards instead.
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Mandates county boards of elections to divide each town and village into wards equal to the number of governing body members, with approximately equal 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 election requirements for the first election after September 1, 2024, subject to joint approval by the Secretary of State and Attorney General.
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Directs the Attorney General to report to the Governor and Legislature on exemptions granted in 2026, 2027, and 2028, including details on implementation challenges 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
1/3/2024