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NY A00396

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Albert Stirpe

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public school buildings that contain instructional space from being designated as early polling locations under New York election law

  • Allows school district superintendents to decline designation of school buildings without instructional space as early polling locations

  • Maintains existing requirements for tax-exempt buildings to be used as polling places when possible, with accommodations for disabled voters

  • Applies specifically to early voting locations, not regular Election Day polling places

Legislative Description

Exempts public school buildings with instructional space from being designated as early polling locations; allows school districts to decline school building designations as early polling locations.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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