What's happening
This bill amends election law to prohibit election commissioners from serving as chairs of political organizations in their county.
Why it matters
Reduces potential conflicts of interest. by ensuring that those overseeing elections (election commissioners) are not also leading local political organizations, helping to promote unbiased election administration.
Builds public trust. in the electoral process by more clearly separating the roles of election officials and political party leadership, making it less likely that election management is influenced by partisan interests.
Limits political influence over election decisions. within counties, as commissioners will no longer be able to use their authority in both party and election administration capacities, potentially reducing opportunities for favoritism or corruption.
Could affect the pool of eligible candidates. for election commissioner positions, especially in smaller counties where party leaders have historically held these roles, possibly leading to changes in how commissioners are recruited and appointed.
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Bar Party Chairs as Commissioners
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Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
Companion bill
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Ban Party Chairs as Commissioners
In Senate Committee · Elections · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2841
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GALEF, McDONALD, ARROYO, LAWRENCE, STIRPE, WOER- NER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting election commissioners from being chairs of political parties
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 3-200 of the election law, as amended by chapter 195 of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
4. No person shall be appointed as election commissioner or continue to hold office who is not a registered voter in the county and not an enrolled member of the party recommending his or her appointment, or who is the chair of a political organization in such county or who holds any other public office, except that of commissioner of deeds, notary public, village officer, city or town justice, member of a community board within the city of New York or trustee or officer of a school district outside of a city.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01987-01-7
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