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- Referred to elections
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Provides for appointment of election inspectors by minority parties
In Assembly Committee · Election Law · Sponsor Andrew Raia
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5235
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to appointment of election inspectors by minority parties
Purpose of bill
This bill shall grant each minority party the entitlement to appoint one election inspector who shall posses all of the powers of inspectors of the majority party
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 3 of Section 8-202 of the election law, entitles each minority party to appoint one election inspector who shall possess all of the powers of inspectors of the majority party, and whose duties shall be determined by the chairman and board of inspectors acting pursuant to this section.
Justification
Members of minor political parties deserve the opportunity to participate in all aspects of the electoral process, including the opportunity to serve as an election inspector, Opening up the current system of selection of election inspectors to include members of minor political parties will also help address the chronic shortage of election inspectors.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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