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| Formed | June 1, 1974 (1974-06-01)[1] |
| Jurisdiction | New York (state) |
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| Parent department | New York State Executive Department |
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| Website | www |
TheNew York State Board of Elections is abipartisan agency of theNew York state government within theNew 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]
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'sstate 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 eachcounty, except for the five counties covered by the single, 10-memberNew York City Board of Elections.[4]
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