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S3680Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asS7073Same asA7959

Relates to election inspectors at poll sites

Sponsor Rich FunkeSD-55+2 co-sponsorsAffects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
Stricken
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Elections

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Primary sponsor
Rich Funke

Senator · Senate District 55

Chair, Elections

History

  1. Recommit, enacting clause stricken
  2. Referred to elections
  3. Committed to rules
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.644
  7. Referred to elections

Companion bills

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.

S7073Senate

Relates to election inspectors at poll sites

In Senate Committee · Elections · Sponsor Fredrick J. Akshar II

A7959Assembly

Relates to election inspectors at poll sites

In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Kevin Cahill

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3680

Title of bill

An act to amend the election law, in relation to election inspectors at poll sites

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends subdivision 7 of section 3-400 of the Election Law to provide that there must be at least one inspector from each of the two major political parties present at a poll site at all times the polls are open.

Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.

Purpose and justification

Serving as a poll inspectors means a long day at the polling place, and this can prove difficult for many inspectors. The current law allows half day employment of inspectors, but requires that at least one of the inspectors from each major party be there all day. This bill will change this requirement, so that as long as there is an inspector from each major party present at all times, all inspectors could work for a half day. This bill will make it easier to recruit poll inspectors who may hesitate to commit to a very long day of work.

Prior legislative history

2013-14: S.3485, Referred to Elections

Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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