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A 7618

Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to provide certain notices prior to a change of polling place

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and 3 co-sponsors

Requires New York City Board of Elections (pop. ≥1,000,000) to issue advance notice to affected voters and stakeholders before changing a polling place; now carried by S.4274C.

SUBSTITUTED BY S4274C
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Bill Summary · A 7618

Summary — A.7618 (2025)

Title: Requires the board of elections in a city with a population of one million or more to provide certain notices prior to a change of polling place

Purpose

The bill seeks to increase transparency and advance notice when polling locations are changed in very large cities (a city with a population of one million or more — i.e., New York City). Its intent is to reduce voter confusion and improve access by ensuring affected voters and local stakeholders receive formal notice before a polling place is relocated.

Key provisions (high-level)

  • Requires the local board of elections in a city of 1,000,000+ population to provide notice prior to any change of a polling place.
  • The bill as introduced specifies that advance notice must be provided to affected voters and/or local stakeholders; the detailed modalities, timelines, or methods (mail, posted notices, electronic/website notice, signage, etc.) are set out in the bill text or subsequent substitute S.4274C.
  • Establishes an additional administrative obligation on the affected board of elections to follow the notice requirements before implementing a polling place change.

Note: The publicly available assembly text here is summarized from the bill title and legislative filings. Specific procedural requirements (exact notice period, required delivery methods, and any exceptions) are contained in the bill language — readers should consult the enacted text or the Senate substitute S.4274C for precise obligations.

Who is affected

  • Board of Elections in the city with population ≥ 1,000,000 (New York City).
  • Registered voters assigned to polling sites that may be changed.
  • Community partners, poll site hosts (schools, houses of worship, community centers), and local election administrators tasked with implementing changes and distributing notices.
  • Potentially increased administrative work and minimal compliance costs for the local board of elections.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced in the Assembly: April 1, 2025 (referred to Election Law).
  • Assembly actions: Amended, reported, ordered to third reading, passed the Assembly and delivered to the Senate on May 29, 2025. Multiple amendments on third reading (versions A, B, C) occurred in May–June 2025.
  • June 4, 2025: Bill was recalled from Senate, returned to Assembly, and restored to third reading.
  • June 16, 2025: A.7618 was substituted by S.4274C in the Legislature (i.e., the Senate substitute S.4274C now carries the substance).
  • Related legislation: Companion bill S.4274 (and prior-session S.9802).

Current practical note

A.7618 has been replaced in legislative consideration by S.4274C. For final text, operative requirements, and implementation details, consult S.4274C (the Senate substitute) or the enacted statute if passed.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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