New York A01015 allows a board of elections employee to remain employed if they are a candidate for office, with prior authorization and a majority.

New York A01015 amends the election law to permit a board of elections employee to remain employed if they are a candidate for office, provided there is prior authorization and a majority vote of the elections commissioners. The state board will set rules and regulations for these circumstances. The employee must be restricted from working on matters directly related to the election in their jurisdiction and adhere to any other restrictions set by the state board. The employee may remain on the payroll for up to ninety days before a general election if there are no primary elections.

New York A01015 allows a board of elections employee to remain employed if they are a candidate for office, with prior authorization and a majority.

New York A01015 amends the election law to permit a board of elections employee to remain employed if they are a candidate for office, provided there is prior authorization and a majority vote of the elections commissioners. The state board will set rules and regulations for these circumstances. The employee must be restricted from working on matters directly related to the election in their jurisdiction and adhere to any other restrictions set by the state board. The employee may remain on the payroll for up to ninety days before a general election if there are no primary elections.