Bill > S01087

This bill amends the New York election law to require that election commissioners in counties outside New York City become full-time employees of their respective county boards of elections. Currently, election commissioners are not mandated to work full-time, but under this legislation, they would be required to make their board position their primary job. The bill maintains the existing requirement that each board consist of two commissioners, with each of the major political parties being eligible to recommend an equal number of appointees. For counties with populations over 120,000, the county legislative body retains the option to increase the number of commissioners to four through local law. The change aims to professionalize county election boards by ensuring commissioners are dedicating their full professional time to election administration, potentially improving the consistency and quality of election management in these jurisdictions. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1087