New York State Board of Elections

The New York State Board of Elections is a bipartisan agency of the New York state government within the New York State Executive Department responsible for enforcement and administration of election-related laws.[1][2] It also regulates campaign finance disclosure and limitations through its "fair campaign code".[1][3]

State Board of Elections
Agency overview
FormedJune 1, 1974 (1974-06-01)[1]
JurisdictionNew York (state)
Agency executive
  • co-chair
  • co-chair
  • co-executive director
  • co-executive director
Parent departmentNew York State Executive Department
Key document
Websitewww.elections.ny.gov

The State Board of Elections has four commissioners, all appointed by the Governor of New York: For the first two seats, the chairs of the two major political parties each submits a list of two or more recommended candidates, from which the governor appoints one commissioner. For the remaining two seats, each major political party's state legislative leadership submits a recommended candidate, which the governor appoints as commissioner; but if the governor declines or rejects appointing that candidate to a vacancy, the legislative leadership can either appoint the recommended candidate directly, or recommend another person to the governor instead.[2]

In addition to the State Board of Elections, there is also a 2-member or 4-member board of election in each county, except for the five counties covered by the single, 10-member New York City Board of Elections.[4]

See also

References
  1. "About the New York State Board of Elections". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  2. Election Law § 3-100 Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  3. Election Law § 3-106 Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  4. Election Law § 3-200 Retrieved 2020-05-02. "1. There shall be a board of elections in each county of the state and in the city of New York for the five counties thereof."


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