Bill > S04234

This bill amends the New York State election law to provide a more comprehensive framework for handling voting disruptions during emergencies. Specifically, it expands the existing provisions for additional voting days to include scenarios arising from a state of emergency, not just limited to specific disasters like fires or earthquakes. The bill allows county or state boards of elections to determine when voting has become or will become impossible during an emergency, and provides a mechanism to set an additional voting day within 20 days of the original election date. The additional voting day is restricted to only those registered voters who did not vote on the original election date and must be conducted by in-person voting. The bill also introduces provisions for extending filing deadlines and postponing party caucuses in the event of an emergency, with notifications required to be sent to media outlets, election boards, municipal clerks, and attorneys. The legislation emphasizes that such emergency measures should only be used in the most critical circumstances and aims to ensure the continuity and integrity of the electoral process during unexpected disruptions.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4234