A 8731 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Permits election commissioners to agree on alternative locations for polling places designated for early voting within the county

This bill allows county election commissioners to select alternative locations for early voting polling places within their county, provided both major political parties' commissioners agree. It modifies election law to replace the default requirement that early voting must occur in the largest city, highest-population municipality, or county seat (with public transit considerations). The key change is enabling flexible site selection through bipartisan agreement, directly affecting how counties organize early voting access. This policy change streamlines location decisions for early voting without altering voter eligibility or voting methods. (3 sentences)
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Introduced Jun 2, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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