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NY A03809
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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Requires county boards of elections and the New York City Board of Elections to prepare reports detailing assignments of election inspectors and poll clerks, including which poll sites have unfilled positions and efforts made to fill them
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Reports must be filed with the state board of elections no later than one month prior to the election
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Mandates boards of elections to appoint election inspectors, poll clerks, and election coordinators from the "Additional Inspector List" to fill vacancies no later than 20 days before the election
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Requires that when filling vacancies or absences on election day, appointments must first be made from the Additional Inspector List before appointing other qualified voters from the community
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Applies the Additional Inspector List requirement across multiple emergency vacancy scenarios, including when inspectors, poll clerks, or combinations of both are absent
Legislative Description
Relates to the appointment of election inspectors and poll clerks; provides that each board of elections submit a report detailing assignments of election inspectors and poll clerks; provides that each board of elections be required to fill vacancies by appointing individuals that appear on the additional inspector list.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026