What's happening
Writing a plain-English summary… Track this bill to get it by email.
Why it matters
Albany, before your first meeting.
Every bill that moved yesterday, summarized in a sentence and ranked by impact. The Albany Scorecard follows on Sundays.
Free. Unsubscribe in one click. Want alerts on specific bills? Create an account.
Who cares
Headline styles
Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Notice of committee consideration - withdrawn
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to elections
- Print number 5853a
- Amend and recommit to rules
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Authorizes the Westchester county board of elections to merge any election district with 50 or fewer registered voters into an existing election district
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Mike Spano
Full text
The text isn't available here yet. Check nysenate.gov.
Sponsor's memo
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 or general idea of bill
Authorizes the Westchester County Board of Elections to merge any election district with fifty or fewer registered voters into an existing election district.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends Section 4-100 of the Election Law by adding a new subdivision 2-a to allow the Board of Elections of Westchester County to merge any election district with fifty or fewer registered voters into an existing election district so long as both such districts are within the same town, city of village, and the same assembly, senatorial, and congressional district.
Justification
This legislation is a cost savings measure for the municipalities of Westchester County. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill - 2009
Fiscal implications
Cost savings for municipalities within Westchester County
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
Summaries, headlines and scores are AI-generated from the official bill text. How we score bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation.