Assembly bill · A5093 (2025-26)
Relates to the use of school buildings as polling places
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Kwani O'Pharrow (Assembly Member, District 11, Democratic)
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Summary
Provides that if a school building is designated as a polling place, the board or body which controls such building shall provide a space that is not easily accessible to areas of the building where instructional activities are taking place, and if such a space cannot be provided that meets such criteria, the board or agency which controls such building shall cancel in-person instructional activities during the operating hours of such poll site.
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Amends the Election Law.
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Election Law · New York State Assembly
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Full history
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
- Feb 12, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
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