NY S00619

Reduces New York City Board of Elections from ten commissioners to two commissioners, appointed by city council, with no two commissioners from the same county or same political party.

Establishes an executive director appointed jointly by the mayor, city council speaker, and public advocate (with mayor approval required) through a process involving party recommendations, serving a four-year term and exercising operational control over board functions.

Limits board of commissioners' role to advisory and policy-making functions only, explicitly prohibiting individualized employment and voter registration decisions, while delegating day-to-day operations to the executive director.

Requires the executive director to establish personnel policies within 90 days addressing qualifications, training, employee protections, position posting, and performance evaluations for board staff.

Mandates budget reporting to the director of management and budget and public reporting requirements, including annual performance reports to city officials and public hearings on board operations and election administration data.