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Introduced
02/16/2021
02/16/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to establishing nonpartisan poll monitors
AI Summary
This bill establishes a nonpartisan poll monitoring program. It allows civic organizations and ballot issue committees to appoint up to two nonpartisan poll monitors per polling place, provided they meet certain criteria and receive authorization from the state board of elections. The bill outlines the qualifications for poll monitors, their duties and responsibilities, and the process for obtaining credentials. It also limits the number of poll monitors from different organizations at the same polling place to four. The goal of this bill is to promote voter information, education, and the protection of individual voters' rights through nonpartisan election monitoring.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
referred to election law (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A5389 | 02/17/2021 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A05389&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A05389 | 02/18/2021 |
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