| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to elections |
| Mar 22, 2011 |
print number 3910a |
| Mar 22, 2011 |
amend and recommit to elections |
| Mar 09, 2011 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S3910
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2011-S3910 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §8-500, El L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S7662
2013-2014: S6715
2011-S3910 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3910
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the election law, in relation to poll watchers
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill is intended to prohibit a
candidate from serving as a poll watcher in an election district in
which they appear on the ballot.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends
subdivision 1 of election law § 8-500 to prohibit a candidate from
serving as a poll watcher in an election district in which they
appear on the ballot.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
In some jurisdictions, it is common for candidates to
be appointed poll watchers in election districts in which they appear
on the ballot. Election inspectors have stated that this borders on
electioneering within the poll site and is intimidating to voters.
This bill would prohibit the option of candidates working as poll
watchers in such circumstances.
2011-S3910 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3910
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 9, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to poll watchers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 8-500 of the election law, as
amended by chapter 9 of the laws of 1978, is amended to read as follows:
4. Each watcher must be a qualified voter of the city or county in
which he OR SHE is to serve. NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED OR ACT AS A
WATCHER WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANY PUBLIC OFFICE TO BE VOTED FOR BY THE
VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE WATCHER IS TO SERVE.
S2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04942-01-1
2011-S3910A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Elections
- Law Section:
- Election Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §8-500, El L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S7662
2013-2014: S6715
2011-S3910A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3910A
TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the election law, in relation to poll watchers
PURPOSE:
This bill is intended to prohibit a candidate from serving as a poll
watcher in an election district in which they appear on the ballot.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill amends subdivision 1 of section 8-500 to
prohibit a candidate from serving as a poll watcher in an election
district in which they appear on the ballot.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
In some jurisdiction, it is common for candidates to be appointed poll
watchers in election district in which they appear on the ballot.
Election inspectors have stated that this borders on electioneering
within the pool site and is intimidating to voters. This bill would
prohibit the option of candidates working as poll watchers in such
circumstance.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2011-S3910A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3910--A
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 9, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to poll watchers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 8-500 of the election law, as
amended by chapter 9 of the laws of 1978, is amended to read as follows:
4. Each watcher must be a qualified voter of the city or county in
which he OR SHE is to serve. NO PERSON SHALL BE APPOINTED OR ACT AS A
WATCHER WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR ANY PUBLIC OFFICE TO BE VOTED FOR BY THE
VOTERS OF THE ELECTION DISTRICT IN THE SAME ELECTION IN WHICH THE WATCH-
ER IS TO SERVE. NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS
PROHIBITING ANY SUCH CANDIDATE FROM VISITING A POLLING PLACE IN SUCH
DISTRICT ON AN ELECTION DAY WHILE THE POLLS ARE OPEN.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04942-03-1
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