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NY A05933

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Carroll

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Election Law section 3-400 to address poll worker shortages when a major political party cannot fill its allocated positions
  • Allows appointment of election inspectors or poll clerks who are not members of another major political party when a major party lacks enough qualified applicants in a county or within New York City
  • Requires that such non-major-party appointments be minimized, with the least number appointed in each election district
  • Maintains the existing requirement that poll worker appointments be equally divided between major political parties when sufficient applicants exist
  • Takes effect January 1 following enactment, with immediate authorization for rulemaking to implement the changes

Legislative Description

Allows poll workers to be from any political party.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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