Bill > A07618

This bill requires boards of elections in cities with a population of one million or more to provide additional notification when changing a polling place location. Specifically, if a polling place needs to be relocated, the board of elections must send mail notifications within five days to several key parties, including: state and county party committee chairpersons, state assembly members and senators representing the district where the polling place is located or whose districts include the affected election districts, city council members representing the relevant districts, and assembly district leaders representing the area. This expands existing notification requirements by adding these specific recipients in large cities, which would help ensure that political parties and elected officials are promptly informed about polling place changes. The new requirements aim to improve transparency and communication about election logistics, potentially giving political organizations and representatives more time to inform voters about polling place modifications. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7618