What's happening
This bill allows full-time college or university students in New York to serve as election inspectors or poll clerks.
Why it matters
Expands the pool of eligible election workers. by allowing full-time college and university students to serve as inspectors or poll clerks, potentially reducing staffing shortages at polling sites and increasing efficiency on Election Day.
Encourages civic engagement among young adults. , giving students direct experience in the electoral process, which could foster long-term voter participation and greater interest in public service.
Provides flexibility and representation at polling places. , as students can serve in the county where their school is located (not just their home county), making it easier for out-of-town students to participate and better reflecting the local community’s diversity.
Sets clear eligibility requirements. (must be a registered NY voter, not running for office, not closely related to a candidate, and proficient in English), ensuring student workers meet the same standards as other poll workers and maintain election integrity.
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Let Students Work Elections
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 25
19 Co-sponsors
4 Multi-sponsors
History
- Advanced to third reading cal.635
- Reported
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
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.
Let Students Work Elections
In Senate Committee · Elections · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1153
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 10, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC, ABINANTI, BLAKE, BRONSON, BUCHWALD, CAHILL, FAHY, GALEF, GOTTFRIED, LIFTON, OTIS, QUART, SEAWRIGHT, SIMO- TAS, STIRPE, WEPRIN, WALKER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DenDEKK- ER, DINOWITZ, KEARNS, McDONOUGH, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the appointment of college and university students as election inspectors
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 3-400 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6-a to read as follows:
6-a. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision six of this section, any person who is a full-time college or university student may be certified and act as an election inspector or poll clerk in the county in which such person's college or university is located, or, if located within the city of New York, then such person may be so certified in any county therein, provided he or she:
(1) is registered to vote in this state;
(2) holds no elective office;
(3) is not a candidate for any public office to be voted for by the voters of the district in which he or she is to serve, and is not the spouse, parent or child of such a candidate; and
(4) is able to speak and read the English language and write it legibly.
(b) For the purposes of this subdivision, the term "full-time" shall mean any matriculated student enrolled in at least twelve credit hours per semester at a college, as defined by subdivision two of section six hundred one of the education law, located in this state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00436-01-7
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