Requires a commissioner of a board of elections to meet certain qualifications before their appointment
Summary
Requires a commissioner of a board of elections to meet certain qualifications before their appointment which shall include, but not be limited to, the qualifications prescribed by section three of the public officers law, and demonstrated experience in election administration or other management, operations, or administrative experience in the public, non-profit, or private sector as deemed sufficient by the board.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025
Last action May 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
37–21
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 4, 2025
D
Democratic41
85% Yea
R
Republican22
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 28, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
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