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Sponsors
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Opinion referred to judiciary
- To attorney-general for opinion
- Print number 657a
- Amend and recommit to election law
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
Companion bill
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Relates to the composition of boards of elections
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Daniel L. Squadron
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A657A
Title of bill
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY propos- ing an amendment to section 8 of article 2 of the constitution, in relation to the composition of boards of elections
Purpose
To amend the constitution to enable the legislature to set qualifications for members and officers of boards of elections.
Summary of provisions
The bill proposes to amend Section 8 of Article 2 of the State Constitution to enable the legislature to set qualifica- tions for members and officers of boards of elections.
Justification
The Constitution specifies that the two parties that receive the highest and next highest number of votes shall be equally represented on boards of elections. However, it does not provide for or authorize the legislature to provide for qualifications of the individ- uals who serve. Without affecting the bipartisan parity requirement, this proposed constitutional change would allow the legislature to enact legislation specifying qualifications for members and officers of boards of elections that the legislature deems appropriate for the boards to carry out their duties in administering elections. The present bill is silent on what specific qualifications might be appropriate, leaving that to later legislative enactment.
Legislative history
2009: A00657-Election Law 2008: A09096 (Kavanagh)-Election Law 2007: A09096 (Kavanagh)-Election Law
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.
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