Bill > A08731

This bill amends the New York election law to provide more flexibility for county election commissioners in selecting early voting polling places. Currently, the law requires that the largest city in a county, or the municipality with the highest population (based on the federal census), must have at least one designated early voting polling place, preferably located along public transportation routes. The proposed change allows election commissioners representing both major political parties in a county to mutually agree on an alternative location for early voting, giving them more discretion in choosing polling place sites. This modification could potentially help election officials select more convenient or accessible voting locations that might better serve local voters, even if those locations are not in the largest city or most populous municipality. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage, enabling county election commissioners to utilize this new flexibility in selecting early voting polling places.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8731