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- Referred to elections
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to permitting election inspectors and poll clerks to split shifts
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to permit boards of elections to allow election inspectors and poll clerks to split shifts, and prorate their compensation accordingly.
Summary of provisions
Section 3-400 of the Election Law is amended by adding a new subdivision 7 permitting every board of elections to authorize election inspectors and poll clerks to work split shifts and prorate their compensation accordingly.
Justification
Currently, election inspectors and poll clerks are not permitted to split the work day into shifts. During most elections, polls are open for an average of sixteen hours. Election workers are not only required to work during polling hours, but there is additional time required to prep and close down polling sites. Their job duties are essential to protecting the integrity and validity of our democratic process. It is difficult for many inspectors and clerks, especially our senior volunteers, to commit to the long and taxing hours of an election day. Additionally, it is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit new inspectors, and with the implementation of new computerized voting machines, recruitment and retention levels are expected to drop further. Allowing election workers to divide their shifts will increase the pool of candidates available to contribute their time to the most critical element of democracy.
Legislative history
S.7557 (2006) S.366 (2007)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
One hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.
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