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A3207Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS1075

Minority Parties Pick Inspectors

Official title

“Provides for appointment of election inspectors by minority parties”

Sponsor Andrew RaiaAD-12+2 co-sponsorsAffects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
In Assembly Committee
Election Law
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Election Law

What's happening

This bill allows each minority party in New York to appoint one election inspector with full powers at polling sites.

Why it matters

  1. Increases minority party oversight at polling places. , which could help ensure greater transparency and fairness in elections by giving minority parties a formal presence during the voting process.

  2. Potentially boosts voter confidence. among supporters of minority parties, as they know their party has a direct role in monitoring and reporting on election procedures.

  3. May lead to more balanced decision-making. at polling sites, as minority party-appointed inspectors will have the same powers as those from the majority party, possibly preventing dominance or bias by any one party.

  4. Encourages minority party engagement in the electoral process. , which could strengthen democratic participation and representation beyond the two major parties in New York.

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Minority Parties Pick Inspectors

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Andrew Raia

Assembly Member · Assembly District 12

History

  1. Held for consideration in election law
  2. Referred to election law
  3. 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.

S1075Senate

Let Minority Parties Pick Inspectors

In Senate Committee · Elections · Sponsor David Carlucci

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

3207

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 27, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. RAIA, FINCH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GIGLIO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to appointment of election inspectors by minority parties

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 8-202 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:

3. In addition to election inspectors as appointed by the major political parties pursuant to section 3-400 of this chapter, each minority party shall be entitled 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.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD01986-01-7

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