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NY S05195

NY S05195
Relates to the composition of boards of elections; provides that such boards shall have other qualifications for performing their duties as the legislature may direct.


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Introduced
02/19/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 8 of article 2 of the constitution, in relation to the composition of boards of elections

AI Summary

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the composition and qualification requirements for boards of elections in New York. Currently, election boards must have equal representation from the two political parties that received the highest and next-highest number of votes in the previous general election. The proposed amendment would give the legislature additional flexibility by allowing it to establish "other qualifications" for board members beyond the existing party representation requirement. This means the state legislature could potentially create new standards or criteria for who can serve on election boards, while maintaining the existing requirement of balanced partisan representation. The amendment would not apply to town or village elections, and if passed, would need to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members, and must be published for three months prior to that election, in accordance with state constitutional procedures for constitutional amendments.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (on 03/12/2025)

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