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History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
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Authorizes the Westchester county board of elections to merge any election district with 50 or fewer registered voters into an existing election district
In Senate Committee · Elections · Sponsor Andrea Stewart-Cousins
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BILL NUMBER:A8758
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the consolidation of certain election districts in the county of Westchester
Purpose
Authorizes the Westchester County board of elections to merge any election district with 50 or fewer registered voters into an existing election district.
Summary of provisions
Section 4100 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2.-a.
Justification
The Board of Elections of Westchester County may merge any election district with fifty or fewer registered voters into an existing election district as long as both districts are within the same town, city or village, and the same assembly, senatorial and congressional district. No consolidated election district created shall exceed the total number of combined weighted voters, excluding registrants in active status. This proposal will have a substantial cost saving measure for the municipalities within Westchester County.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
Cost savings to the municipalities within Westchester County.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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