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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Substituted by A8340
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.325
- Referred to elections
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.
Relates to the retention of poll books
Signed by Governor · Sponsor David Buchwald
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6742
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the retention of poll books
Purpose or general idea of bill
To synchronize the retention of poll books with that of other election-related materials.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 3-220 of the election law is amended to reduce the time that county boards of elections must retain poll books from four years to two years
Justification
This legislation, as supported by the New York State Board of Elections, would change the election law to be consistent with the rules relating to the retention of other election-related documents. This reduction in retention time of poll books would save counties thousands of dollars for the storage of these records in secure, environmentally suited storage.
Fiscal implications
Financial savings to county boards of elections.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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