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BILL NUMBER:S872
Title of bill
An act to amend the election law and the town law, in relation to elections; and to repeal section 6-200 of the election law relating to village elections
Purpose
Provides that all town and village elections shall be held on election day in November in even-numbered years.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subdivision 1 of section 6-202 of the election law to provide that the primary election for village offices shall be held on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in September before the general election in even-numbered years.
Section 2. Amends paragraphs a and b of subdivision 1 of section 15-104 of the election law to provide that general village elections shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Section 3. Repeals section 6-200 of the election law relating to village elections.
Section 4. Amends section 80 of the town law to provide that town elections shall be held on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Section 5. Provides that, notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, or of any other general, special or local law, all elections of any position of a county, town or village elected official, or any elected official of the city of New York, shall occur on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Section 6. Effective date.
Existing law
Current law provides that village elections are held on the third Tuesday in March and that town elections are held on election day in November in odd-numbered years.
Justification
New York's current system of holding village elections in March and town elections on election day, but in odd-numbered years, leads to voter confusion and contributes to low voter turnout in local elections. Studies have consistently shown that voter turnout is the highest on the November election day in even-numbered years when elections for state and/or federal offices are held. Holding town and village elections at the same time will make the process less confusing for voters and will lead to greater citizen participation in local elections.
Legislative history
2013-14: S4669 - Elections
Fiscal implications
Anticipated savings to local governments from the consolidation of various elections at different times of the year on election day in even-numbered years.
Effective date
This act shall take effect at the first general election in an even-numbered year next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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