NY A00811

Modifies quorum requirements for State Board of Elections votes on granting subpoena authority to the chief enforcement counsel, allowing quorum to be met with just two board members plus the chief enforcement counsel present

Updates gendered language ("his or her") to gender-neutral terminology ("the chief enforcement counsel's") throughout the relevant election law sections

Maintains that the chief enforcement counsel can break tie votes when the board considers requests to authorize investigative powers under subdivisions five and six of section 3-102

Requires the State Board of Elections to issue rules and regulations for implementation within 30 days of the act taking effect

Preserves the 20-day deadline for the board to vote on chief enforcement counsel requests, with automatic authorization granted if no vote occurs or if the request is approved