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History
- Referred to election law
- Substituted by S2866
- Advanced to third reading cal.242
- Reported
- Referred to election law
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Provides that attorneys licensed to practice in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A5706 REPLACEMENT 5/21/10
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to watchers
Purpose of bill
This bill would amend subdivision four of section 8-500 of the Election Law to require that poll watchers be qualified New York State voters.
Current law requires that poll watchers be qualified to vote in the county or city in which they are serving.
Justification
Poll watchers often play a very important role in elections throughout New York State. However it is sometimes difficult to find individuals who are willing to spend an entire day, or even a portion thereof, watching an election poll. The problem of finding people (who are qualified to vote in the city or county in which they would serve) to assume this voluntary position is exacerbated in rural communities where people may have to travel quite a distance to reach a polling place.
This bill would allow any qualified New York State voter to serve as a poll watcher, thereby increasing the pool of people from which to draw poll watchers.
Legislative history
2009: A.5706/S.2866-A - A. Cal/Passed Senate 2008: A.6417/S.2523- A. Election Law/S. Elections 2007: .A.6417/5.2523- A. Election Law/S. Elections 2005-06: A.5637/S.2743 - A. Election Law/S. Elections 2004: A.6644/S.1359 - A.Rules/S. Elections 2003: A.6644/5.1359 - A.Election Law/S. Elections 2001-02: A.7823/S.266 A.Election Law/S. Elections 1999-00: A.6570 A.Election Law 1997-98: A.6041 - A.Election Law 1995-96: A.6112 - A.Election Law 1993-94: A.3136 - Passed Assembly 1991-92: A.8385 - A.Election Law
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None
Effective date
Immediately
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