Assembly Bill A7618A

2025-2026 Legislative Session

Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to provide certain notices prior to a change of polling place

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Current Bill Status Via S4274 - Passed Assembly

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2025-A7618 - Details

Law Section:
Election Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4-104, El L

2025-A7618 - Summary

Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to notify by mail state and county party committees and certain elected officials prior to a change of polling place.

2025-A7618 - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7618
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               April 1, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. LEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on
   Election Law
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the election law, in relation to requiring boards of
   elections to provide certain notices prior  to  a  change  of  polling
   place
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section  4-104  of  the  election  law  is
 amended to read as follows:
   2.  (A)  If the board of elections, after designating a polling place,
 and after sending written notice of such polling place  to  each  regis-
 tered  voter, designates an alternative polling place, it must, at least
 five days before the next election or day for registration, send by mail
 a written notice to each registered voter notifying [him] SUCH VOTER  of
 the changed location of such polling place. If such notice is not possi-
 ble  the  board  of  elections  must  provide for an alternative form of
 notice to be given to voters at the location  of  the  previous  polling
 place.
   (B)  WHEN ANY BOARD OF ELECTIONS IS NOTIFIED OF THE NEED TO CHANGE THE
 LOCATION OF A POLLING PLACE, SUCH BOARD OF ELECTION SHALL,  WITHIN  FIVE
 DAYS OF RECEIVING SUCH NOTICE, NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS:
   (I) THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL STATE PARTY COMMITTEES;
   (II)  THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL COUNTY PARTY COMMITTEES IN THE COUNTY IN
 WHICH SUCH POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED;
   (III) THE MEMBER OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY REPRESENTING  THE  DISTRICT  IN
 WHICH SUCH POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED; AND
   (IV) THE STATE SENATOR REPRESENTING THE DISTRICT IN WHICH SUCH POLLING
 PLACE IS LOCATED.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08055-01-5

co-Sponsors

2025-A7618A - Details

Law Section:
Election Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4-104, El L

2025-A7618A - Summary

Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to notify by mail state and county party committees and certain elected officials prior to a change of polling place.

2025-A7618A - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7618--A
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               April 1, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. LEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on
   Election  Law -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the board  of
   elections  in  a  city  with  a  population  of one million or more to
   provide certain notices prior to a change of polling place
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  2  of  section  4-104 of the election law is
 amended to read as follows:
   2. (A) If the board of elections, after designating a  polling  place,
 and  after  sending  written notice of such polling place to each regis-
 tered voter, designates an alternative polling place, it must, at  least
 five days before the next election or day for registration, send by mail
 a  written notice to each registered voter notifying [him] SUCH VOTER of
 the changed location of such polling place. If such notice is not possi-
 ble the board of elections must  provide  for  an  alternative  form  of
 notice  to  be  given  to voters at the location of the previous polling
 place.
   (B) IN A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, WHEN THE BOARD
 OF ELECTIONS IS NOTIFIED OF THE NEED TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF A POLLING
 PLACE, SUCH BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL, WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF RECEIVING SUCH
 NOTICE, NOTIFY BY MAIL THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS:
   (I) THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL STATE PARTY COMMITTEES;
   (II) THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL COUNTY PARTY COMMITTEES IN THE COUNTY  IN
 WHICH SUCH POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED;
   (III)  THE  MEMBER  OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY REPRESENTING THE DISTRICT IN
 WHICH SUCH POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED;
   (IV) THE STATE SENATOR REPRESENTING THE DISTRICT IN WHICH SUCH POLLING
 PLACE IS LOCATED; AND
   (V) THE CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPRESENTING THE  DISTRICT  IN  WHICH  SUCH
 POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

co-Sponsors

2025-A7618B - Details

Law Section:
Election Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4-104, El L

2025-A7618B - Summary

Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to notify by mail state and county party committees and certain elected officials prior to a change of polling place.

2025-A7618B - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7618--B
                                                            R. R. 341
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               April 1, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. LEE, DINOWITZ, BICHOTTE HERMELYN -- read once and
   referred  to  the  Committee  on Election Law -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee  --  reported  and  referred  to  the  Committee on Rules --
   ordered to a third reading, passed by Assembly and  delivered  to  the
   Senate,  recalled  from  the  Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the special order  of  third
   reading
 
 AN  ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the board of
   elections in a city with a  population  of  one  million  or  more  to
   provide certain notices prior to a change of polling place
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section  4-104  of  the  election  law  is
 amended to read as follows:
   2.  (A)  If the board of elections, after designating a polling place,
 and after sending written notice of such polling place  to  each  regis-
 tered  voter, designates an alternative polling place, it must, at least
 five days before the next election or day for registration, send by mail
 a written notice to each registered voter notifying [him] SUCH VOTER  of
 the changed location of such polling place. If such notice is not possi-
 ble  the  board  of  elections  must  provide for an alternative form of
 notice to be given to voters at the location  of  the  previous  polling
 place.
   (B) IN A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, WHEN THE BOARD
 OF ELECTIONS IS NOTIFIED OF THE NEED TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF A POLLING
 PLACE, SUCH BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL, WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF RECEIVING SUCH
 NOTICE, NOTIFY BY MAIL THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS:
   (I) THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL STATE PARTY COMMITTEES;
   (II)  THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL COUNTY PARTY COMMITTEES IN THE COUNTY IN
 WHICH SUCH POLLING PLACE IS LOCATED;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

2025-A7618C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Election Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §4-104, El L

2025-A7618C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to notify by mail state and county party committees and certain elected officials prior to a change of polling place.

2025-A7618C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7618--C
                                                            R. R. 341
 
                        2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               April 1, 2025
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. LEE, DINOWITZ, BICHOTTE HERMELYN -- read once and
   referred  to  the  Committee  on Election Law -- committee discharged,
   bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
   committee  --  reported  and  referred  to  the  Committee on Rules --
   ordered to a third reading, passed by Assembly and  delivered  to  the
   Senate,  recalled  from  the  Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the special order  of  third
   reading  -- again amended on third reading, ordered reprinted, retain-
   ing its place on the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the board  of
   elections  in  a  city  with  a  population  of one million or more to
   provide certain notices prior to a change of polling place
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  2  of  section  4-104 of the election law is
 amended to read as follows:
   2. (A) If the board of elections, after designating a  polling  place,
 and  after  sending  written notice of such polling place to each regis-
 tered voter, designates an alternative polling place, it must, at  least
 five days before the next election or day for registration, send by mail
 a  written notice to each registered voter notifying [him] SUCH VOTER of
 the changed location of such polling place. If such notice is not possi-
 ble the board of elections must  provide  for  an  alternative  form  of
 notice  to  be  given  to voters at the location of the previous polling
 place.
   (B) IN A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE, IF  THE  BOARD
 OF ELECTIONS, AFTER DESIGNATING A POLLING PLACE, IS NOTIFIED OF THE NEED
 TO  CHANGE  THE  LOCATION OF SUCH POLLING PLACE, SUCH BOARD OF ELECTIONS
 SHALL, WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF RECEIVING SUCH NOTICE, NOTIFY BY MAIL:
   (I) THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL STATE PARTY COMMITTEES;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD08055-11-5

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