New York A02347 amends the election law to allow the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or a majority vote of the state board of.

New York A02347 amends the election law to change the process for removing an election commissioner. The bill allows for the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or by an affirmative vote of a majority of commissioners of the state board of elections for reasons including incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause. Before removal, the commissioner must be given a written copy of the charges against them and have an opportunity to be heard in their defense. Any resulting vacancy will be filled according to the procedures outlined in the election law.

New York A02347 amends the election law to allow the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or a majority vote of the state board of.

New York A02347 amends the election law to change the process for removing an election commissioner. The bill allows for the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or by an affirmative vote of a majority of commissioners of the state board of elections for reasons including incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause. Before removal, the commissioner must be given a written copy of the charges against them and have an opportunity to be heard in their defense. Any resulting vacancy will be filled according to the procedures outlined in the election law.