Relates to designating early polling places
This bill updates New York State election laws to clarify how early voting and voter registration polling places are designated. It allows religious buildings to serve as polling locations without requiring them to open on Saturdays if that conflicts with their beliefs, while mandating that public school buildings cannot be used for early voting. The legislation also requires boards of elections to prioritize public buildings for polling sites and outlines specific rules for using other tax-exempt or state-funded buildings, including provisions for accessibility and the ability for building owners to request cancellation of a designation. These changes apply to all election districts and are intended to take effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action May 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2024
How they voted
55–4
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
May 22, 2024
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican21
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 22, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
May 22, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Jan 10, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
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