S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5068
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 12, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. SIMON, SAYEGH, REYES, TAYLOR, STERN, RAMOS, BENE-
DETTO, MAGNARELLI, SEAWRIGHT, EACHUS -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to restricting electio-
neering on polling place property
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "vote in
peace act".
§ 2. Subdivision 1 of section 8-104 of the election law, as amended by
chapter 232 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows:
1. The American flag shall be kept displayed at each polling place
throughout the election. Facsimile ballots, voter information posting
and distance markers shall not be taken down, torn or defaced during the
election. While the polls are open no person shall do any electioneering
within the polling place, ON THE POLLING PLACE PROPERTY, or in any
public street, within a one hundred foot radial measured from the
entrances designated by the inspectors of election, to such polling
place or within such distance in any place in a public manner; and no
political banner, button, poster or placard shall be allowed in or upon
the polling place or within such one hundred foot radial. While the
polls are open no person shall consume any alcoholic beverages within
the polling place. While the polls are open no person shall make any
change, alteration or modification to any entrance to or exit from the
polling place unless such change, alteration or modification allows for
increased access for persons with disabilities or is necessary to main-
tain public safety due to the occurrence of an emergency. Any such
change, alteration or modification shall be clearly marked on signage
placed adjacent to the former entrance or exit.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06209-01-5
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