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History
- Substituted by A8492
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.640
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to elections
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Relates to the qualifications used by the board of elections for establishing the minimum number of voting machines
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Philip Ramos
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the qualifications taken into account for determining the minimum number of voting machines used in polling places
Purpose
This bill provides that in determining the minimum number of voting machines required in each polling place the state board of elections shall take into account the ability of such machines to tabulate multiple official ballots.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Election Law section 7-203 subdivision 2 to add a requirement that, among other factors, the state board must consider the ability of new voting systems to handle multiple official ballots when determining the minimum number of voting machines that there must be in each polling place.
Section 2: Provides that the Act takes effect immediately.
Existing law
The current law requires that the state board of elections consider the machine functionality and capability, as well as several other factors, but it does not include the ability of new voting machines to read and tabulate the multiple official ballots that may be in use in a single polling station.
Justification
This bill is intended to require the consideration of the ability of new voting machines to handle multiple ballot types in order to provide the boards of elections flexibility in establishing poll sites and determining how many voting machines are needed at such site.
Legislative history
A5945 of 2009
Fiscal implications
Cost savings in the implementation of new voting systems if used efficiently to replace multiple voting systems currently in use.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This bill is effective immediately.
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