NY A01852

Reduces the NYC Board of Elections from ten commissioners to two commissioners, who must be from different counties and different political parties, with appointments made by the City Council following public hearings

Creates a new executive director position with a four-year term, selected through a nationwide search and appointed jointly by the mayor, City Council speaker, and public advocate from candidates recommended by election commissioners

Transfers day-to-day executive and administrative authority from the board to the executive director, including hiring/firing staff, while the board retains policy advisory roles and specific powers like certifying election results and approving large contracts over $1 million

Requires equal political party representation only among employees who directly handle voter qualification, ballot distribution, or vote counting, rather than across all board employees

Mandates new budget oversight reporting when the NYC Office of Management and Budget determines the Board of Elections may exceed quarterly or annual appropriations, requiring detailed expenditure projections within 20 days