S 1148 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

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
38 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican21
17 Yea 3 Nay 1
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

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