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NY A02347
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Emily Gallagher
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AI Summary
- Expands authority to remove election commissioners from the governor alone to also include removal by affirmative vote of a majority of State Board of Elections commissioners
- Specifies removal grounds as incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause, replacing the previous standard that referenced sheriff removal procedures
- Requires written notice of charges be provided to the election commissioner facing removal
- Guarantees the election commissioner an opportunity to be heard in their defense before removal
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Relates to the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or by affirmative vote of a majority of commissioners of the state board of elections for incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause, provided that prior to removal, such election commissioner shall be given a written copy of the charges against them and have an opportunity to be heard in their defense.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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