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NY S09795
Bill
Status
6/5/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Changes election law terminology from "voting machines" to "voting systems" throughout the statute.
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Requires boards of elections to permit towns, villages, school districts, and special districts (fire, ambulance, water, sanitation, police) to use voting equipment owned by the board, whenever possible.
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Allows boards of elections to set rental terms and conditions for equipment use, with costs not to exceed the board's actual expenses.
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Permits boards of elections to allow associations and organizations to use voting systems for elections when the board determines such use is in the public interest.
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Takes effect January 1 of the year following enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Provides for the use of voting systems by towns, villages, school districts, fire, ambulance, water, sanitation, police and other special districts within a county.
Last Action
referred to election law
6/5/2024