Bill > A06723

This bill amends New York's election law to provide public school administrators with the ability to reject being designated as a polling place or early voting location. Specifically, the bill allows the governing body or agency controlling a public school building to file a certified resolution rejecting its designation as a polling place, provided that the resolution is adopted after a public hearing and submitted within 45 days of receiving notice of the designation. The bill maintains the existing requirement that public buildings should be used as polling places when practicable, but introduces a new provision that gives public school administrators more discretion in determining whether their facilities will be used for voting. Prior to this bill, public school buildings could be required to serve as polling places with less input from school administrators. The new language empowers school boards and agencies to reject such designations through a formal process, potentially allowing them to prioritize educational activities and student safety over serving as voting locations. The bill applies to both regular election day polling places and early voting locations, providing a consistent approach for school administrators across different types of elections.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6723