S 1842 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to split shifts for election inspectors or poll clerks

This bill (S 1842) allows county election boards to hire election inspectors and poll clerks for split shifts with adjusted pay. However, it requires that at least one inspector and one clerk from each major political party must be present at every polling site for the entire time the polls are open. County boards must create rules to ensure proper polling site operations under this new structure. The law took effect immediately upon being signed by the governor on December 5, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Dec 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · Assembly Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

610
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican22
22 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 5, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.596
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors