S 6130 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Provides that an attorney licensed to practice law in the state may serve as a poll watcher in any city or county in the state

This bill allows attorneys licensed in New York State to serve as poll watchers at any polling place within the state, regardless of the specific city or county where they are located. The law maintains existing rules requiring poll watchers to be qualified voters and prohibits candidates from acting as watchers in the same election where they are running for office. By amending the election law, the legislation expands the pool of eligible individuals who can monitor elections while ensuring that candidates retain the right to visit polling places on election day.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Signed Aug 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2024 · Assembly May 29, 2024

How they voted

37–21
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 62
May 28, 2024
D Democratic41
37 Yea 1 Nay 3
90% Yea
R Republican21
20 Nay 1
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Aug 6, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.218
May 29, 2024
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
May 28, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
May 28, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Failed
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
Jun 8, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Jun 8, 2023
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Jun 8, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
May 18, 2023
Senate · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 6130A
May 18, 2023
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS
Mar 30, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors