Bill > S01809

This bill amends the New York State election law to allow full-time college and university students to serve as election inspectors or poll clerks in the county where their college is located, with several specific eligibility requirements. To be eligible, a student must be registered to vote in New York, not hold any elective office, not be a candidate for public office (or related to a candidate) in the district where they would serve, and be able to read, write, and speak English legibly. The bill defines "full-time" as a matriculated student enrolled in at least twelve credit hours per semester at a college in New York State. For students in New York City, they may be certified in any county within the city. This legislation expands opportunities for young people to participate in the electoral process by serving in critical roles at polling places, potentially increasing civic engagement and addressing potential poll worker shortages while maintaining important safeguards to ensure the integrity of election operations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1809