New York S00799 allows a board of elections employee to remain employed if they are a candidate for office, with prior authorization and a majority.

New York S00799 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 regarding the circumstances that may permit such employment, including restrictions on working on matters directly related to the election in the jurisdiction where the employee is a candidate.

New York S00799 allows a board of elections employee to remain employed if they are a candidate for office, with prior authorization and a majority.

New York S00799 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 regarding the circumstances that may permit such employment, including restrictions on working on matters directly related to the election in the jurisdiction where the employee is a candidate.