Bill > A05056

This bill amends the New York State election law to require that election commissioners in counties outside of New York City become full-time employees of their local board of elections. Currently, election commissioners are not mandated to work full-time, but under this legislation, they would be required to make election administration their primary job. The bill maintains the existing structure of having two commissioners from each of the major political parties, ensuring balanced representation, and allows counties with populations over 120,000 to increase the number of commissioners to four. By making commissioners full-time employees, the bill aims to potentially improve the professionalism, consistency, and dedication of local election administration. The change would apply to election boards in all New York counties except those within New York City, and the law would take effect immediately upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5056