New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A10947 — Requires a commissioner of a board of elections to meet certain qualifications before their appointment

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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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 Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 3-200 of the election law.

  • Section 3-200 of the election law

    8. No later than December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-six, the state board of elections shall prescribe qualifications for all commis- sioners of boards of elections in each county and the city of New York. Such qualifications shall include, but not be limited to, the qualifica- tions prescribed by section three of the public officers law, and demon- strated experience in election administration or other management, oper- ations, or administrative experience in the public, non-profit, or private sector as deemed sufficient by the board. Such qualifications shall apply to appointments made beginning thirty days after promulga- tion of such qualifications and shall thereafter be reviewed by such board at least every two years and updated as necessary. Such quali- fications shall be prescribed by the board only after consideration of the skills and knowledge necessary or useful for the exercise of the duties and responsibilities of such commissioners, as well as the abili- ty to recruit a sufficient number of candidates to be commissioners. italics

    amended

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does A10947 do?
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.
Who sponsors A10947?
A10947 is sponsored by Latrice Walker.
What is the current status of A10947?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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