Elections, State Board of

Agency Web Site: http://www.elections.ny.gov/

Mission

The New York State Board of Elections executes and enforces all laws relating to elections, oversees the conduct of elections as well as the disclosure of campaign financing activities. The Board also strives to promote the full participation of the State's eligible voters and to maintain citizens' confidence in each stage of the electoral process.

The Board is responsible for reviewing the practices of all 62 local boards of elections; facilitating access to the ballot for State offices; approving voting systems for use within the State; maintaining the statewide voter registration database; conducting compliance reviews of campaign financing disclosure practices; training filers; and implementing various Federal voting programs including the Help America Vote Act, National Voter Registration Act, and the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act.

The Division of Election Law Enforcement within the State Board is responsible for responding to complaints filed with the State Board and for the enforcement of the provisions of the Election Law.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2017 Executive Budget recommends $11.5 million in All Funds ($8.5 million in General Fund; $3 million in Other Funds) and a workforce of 80 FTEs, unchanged from the FY 2016 budget.

Reappropriations of $46.3 million continue to be available to meet ongoing Federal election mandates.

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/13/2016

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