New York S00654 amends election law to require boards of elections to designate polling places in consultation with local governments.

New York S00654 amends the election law to require every board of elections to designate polling places in each election district in consultation with local governments. The bill specifies that polling places should be in buildings exempt from taxation or owned by entities receiving over one million dollars in annual state grant funding, unless the primary function of the building is significantly incompatible with use as a polling place.

New York S00654 amends election law to require boards of elections to designate polling places in consultation with local governments.

New York S00654 amends the election law to require every board of elections to designate polling places in each election district in consultation with local governments. The bill specifies that polling places should be in buildings exempt from taxation or owned by entities receiving over one million dollars in annual state grant funding, unless the primary function of the building is significantly incompatible with use as a polling place.