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Local law · Int 0365-2024

The designation and usage of public libraries as polling places

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the designation and usage of public libraries as polling places

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Keith Powers

Summary

This bill would require the New York City Board of Elections (“BOE”) to establish all eligible public libraries within the New York Public Library system, Brooklyn Public Library system, and Queens Public Library system as polling places for general elections, both on Election Day and during the early voting period preceding a general election. Eligibility would be determined by current legal requirements as set forth in state election law, as well as through a consultation by the BOE with the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, or Queens Public Library as to the permissibility of using each public library within each respective system. The proposed legislation would also require the BOE to issue a report to the Council on the use of public libraries as polling places following each general election.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Julie Won and 4 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council