What's happening
This bill requires at least one voting machine per 1,400 registered voters at polling sites in New York City.
Why it matters
Aims to reduce wait times and crowding at polling places. by mandating a specific minimum number of voting machines, potentially making voting more accessible and efficient for New Yorkers in large cities.
Targets resource allocation in high-population areas. (like New York City), which often see long lines and logistical challenges during elections, helping to ensure that voters can cast ballots in a timely manner.
Could improve voter confidence and participation. by making the voting process smoother and less frustrating, particularly in historically underserved neighborhoods that might experience equipment shortages.
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Require More Voting Machines
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
Companion bill
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More Voting Machines Required
In Senate Committee · Elections · Sponsor Liz Krueger
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STATE OF NEW YORK
983
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 14, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. QUART, LAVINE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the total number of voting machines required at polling sites in cities with populations of one million or more
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The election law is amended by adding a new section 7-202-a to read as follows:
§ 7-202-a. Minimum number of voting machines required in cities with a population of one million or more. In cities with a population of one million or more the county board of elections shall provide a minimum of one voting machine for every one thousand four hundred registered voters.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01139-01-9
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