New York A00473 establishes a nonpartisan poll monitoring program.

New York A00473 amends the election law to establish a nonpartisan poll monitoring program. Civic organizations and ballot issue committees can appoint up to two nonpartisan poll monitors per polling place. Poll monitors must be registered voters in the county or city where they will monitor, except for residents aged 16-17 who are enrolled in school. Poll monitors must wear credentials, present them to election inspectors, and follow election officials' instructions. Poll monitors cannot query, solicit, or interview voters, make recordings, or interfere with the election.

New York A00473 establishes a nonpartisan poll monitoring program.

New York A00473 amends the election law to establish a nonpartisan poll monitoring program. Civic organizations and ballot issue committees can appoint up to two nonpartisan poll monitors per polling place. Poll monitors must be registered voters in the county or city where they will monitor, except for residents aged 16-17 who are enrolled in school. Poll monitors must wear credentials, present them to election inspectors, and follow election officials' instructions. Poll monitors cannot query, solicit, or interview voters, make recordings, or interfere with the election.