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A 2294

Requires the county seat in Fulton county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Robert Smullen

Requires Fulton County seat to designate at least one early voting polling place, giving county voters a defined site and officials a clear early-voting access point.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 2294

Summary: Assembly Bill A 2294 (2025) — Early Voting Polling Place in Fulton County Seat

Purpose and Scope

  • This bill would require the county seat of Fulton County to designate at least one polling place for early voting.
  • The intent is to ensure residents in Fulton County have dedicated access to early voting within the county seat.

Key Provisions

  • Designation Requirement: The county seat must have at least one polling location specifically designated for early voting.
  • Applicability: The provision targets Fulton County’s county seat; the bill does not specify applicability to other counties or locations.

Note: The text provided does not include additional details such as duration, hours of operation, or implementation mechanics. If enacted, those details would typically be defined in the bill’s full language or accompanying regulations.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Voters in Fulton County (especially those who prefer or rely on early voting) would gain a defined early voting site in the county seat.
  • Fulton County election officials and polling place staff would be responsible for designating and operating the early voting location(s) consistent with the bill.
  • Potential fiscal and logistical effects on county election administration, including staffing, training, and site setup, could arise to accommodate early voting at the designated location.

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 16, 2025
  • Current Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Election Law (ELECTION LAW)
  • Legislative actions note: The bill shows two identical referral records on 2025-01-16.
  • Related/Companion Measures:
    • Senate companion: S 1883
    • Prior-session related Assembly bills: A 9579 and A 4758

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Robert Smullen

Legislative History and Related Context

  • A 2294 is part of a group of related measures addressing voting access in New York, including companion and prior-session bills. The companion S 1883 indicates parallel consideration in the Senate.

Summary Assessment

A 2294 is a targeted bill aiming to improve access to early voting by ensuring the Fulton County county seat designates an early voting polling place. Pending committee review, it would specify a concrete access point for early voting within the county seat, potentially affecting how and where early voting is conducted in Fulton County. Further details (hours, scope, and implementation) would emerge from the bill text and subsequent committee amendments.

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

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