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NY A05302
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to declare a disaster has substantially impacted a school district's annual meeting and election when less than 8% of qualified voters voted as a direct consequence of the disaster
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Defines "disaster" to include fire, earthquake, tornado, explosion, power failure, act of sabotage, enemy attack, or other events causing substantial property damage or loss of life
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Requires the additional voting day to be held between 7 and 14 days after the original election, with flexibility for the commissioner to extend the timeline if necessary; polls must remain open for at least 11 hours
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Limits voting on the additional day to qualified voters who did not vote on the original election date, with voting only permitted in person at polling places
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Mandates public notice through newspaper publication twice weekly before the additional voting day, mail notification to all qualified voters, and posting on the school district's website if one exists
Legislative Description
Empowers the commissioner of education to declare a disaster has substantially impacted an annual meeting and election and to allow school boards to set an additional day for voting if less than eight percent of registered voters cast ballots as a direct consequence of a disaster.
Last Action
substituted by s3735
4/30/2025