NY S04602

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

Defines "delay or disruption" as when no voting is occurring due to obstruction or interruption for more than 15 consecutive minutes during scheduled voting hours

Allows boards of elections to determine by majority vote that extending voting time would be inappropriate or unnecessary in specific circumstances, but requires written documentation of such decisions and notification to the state board of elections and Attorney General's civil rights bureau

Mandates extensive publicity efforts when voting hours are extended, including notifying candidates, local media, civic organizations, and directly contacting affected voters via email, phone, or text

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