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NY S00569

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county boards of elections to establish one or more county-wide polling places where any registered voter in the county can cast a ballot on primary or general election days, regardless of their assigned election district

  • Requires county boards to obtain approval from the state board of elections before establishing county-wide polling places

  • Mandates that county boards submit implementation plans to the state board of elections at least 90 days before the next election

  • Directs the state board of elections to promulgate rules and regulations governing the approval process and implementation of county-wide polling places

  • County-wide polling places remain subject to all other existing voting and polling place requirements under election law

Legislative Description

Authorizes county boards of elections to establish county-wide polling places where any person entitled to vote in such county by personal appearance may so vote on the day of a primary election or general election, subject to approval by the state board of elections.

Last Action

referred to election law

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law3/11/2026
Elections1/7/2026
Election Law1/13/2025
Rules1/13/2025
Elections1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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