Relates to the removal of an election commissioner

Latest action Jan 7, 2026

Relates to the removal of an election commissioner by the governor or by affirmative vote of a majority of commissioners of the state board of elections for incompetence, misconduct, or other good cause, provided that prior to removal, such election commissioner shall be given a written copy of the charges against them and have an opportunity to be heard in their defense.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A2347, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Election Law.

Committee

Education · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Education · New York State Senate, Elections · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To ensure greater independence and accountability in the administration of New York's elections.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsMay 6, 2025Result: passed
(5) (2) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Leroy Comrie and William Weber

Democratic1
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Rachel May says this is needed

New York State's elections are administered at the county level by bipartisan commissioners. These commissioners are appointed by county legislative bodies, on the recommendation of party committees. This legislation will provide the State Board of Elections with the ability to remove commissioners in the rare instance where they violate or neglect their duties or the state's election laws. The State Board of Elections is itself a bipartisan body involved in day-to-day oversight of elections and has greater experience with election administration than the Governor's office, where removal powers are currently lodged.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
May 8, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 7, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

May 6, 2025
1ST Report CAL.956
1ST REPORT CAL.956
NY Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate

About this record

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Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 31, 2026. About our data

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