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NY A07887

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Slater

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds U.S. citizenship as a requirement for appointment as an election commissioner in New York State

  • 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

  • Maintains existing requirements that election commissioners must be registered voters in their county and enrolled members of the party recommending their appointment

  • Updates gendered language in the statute from "his" to "such person's"

  • 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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