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NY A07887
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Slater
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AI Summary
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Adds U.S. citizenship as a requirement for appointment as an election commissioner in New York State
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Amends Election Law Section 3-200 to specify that no person shall be appointed or continue to hold office as election commissioner who is not a U.S. citizen
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Maintains existing requirements that election commissioners must be registered voters in their county and enrolled members of the party recommending their appointment
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Updates gendered language in the statute from "his" to "such person's"
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires persons appointed as election commissioners to be citizens of the United States.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Election Law4/11/2025
Full Bill Text
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