Relates to the removal of an election commissioner
Summary
Relates to the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or by affirmative vote of a majority of duly confirmed commissioners of the state board of elections for incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause, provided that prior to removal, such election commissioner shall be given a written copy of the charges against them and have an opportunity to be heard in their defense.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2022
Last action May 17, 2022
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2022
How they voted
44–17
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
May 17, 2022
D
Democratic43
95% Yea
R
Republican20
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 17, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
May 17, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 15, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rachel May
DDemocratic/Working Families
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