NY A05846

Requires boards of elections to extend voting hours to compensate for any disruption or delay exceeding 15 consecutive minutes at polling places during early voting or election day

Defines "delay or disruption" as any obstruction or interruption that prevents voting for more than 15 consecutive minutes, with tolling beginning from the start of disruption or when first reported to the board of elections

Allows boards of elections to waive the extended voting requirement by majority vote if deemed inappropriate, but must document the decision and notify the State Board of Elections and Attorney General's Civil Rights Bureau

Mandates comprehensive public notification of extended voting times through media organizations, social media, direct contact to affected voters, and outreach to language-minority communities

Protects ballots cast during extended voting periods from being segregated or challenged while preserving voters' and candidates' rights to seek independent judicial relief