New York City Board of Elections
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| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | New York City |
| Headquarters | 32 Broadway New York, New York |
| Parent agency | New York State Board of Elections |
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| Website | http://vote.nyc.ny.us |
The Board of Elections in the City of New York (NYCBOE) conducts New York elections within New York City. It is an administrative body of ten Commissioners, two from each borough upon recommendation by both political parties and then appointed by the New York City Council for a term of four years.
Over the past few years, the Board has come under fire for what is widely seen as its botched handling of several recent elections.
The Board of Elections in the City of New York, as provided under Election Law § 3-200, is responsible:
The Board is responsible under the Election Law for the following:
There are ten commissioners, two from each of the five boroughs of New York City. One of these two is from each of the two parties whose candidates got the most votes in the last gubernatorial election. Since the top two candidates in the last election represented the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party get five representatives each on the Board of Elections. The ten Commissioners meets once a week at 32 Broadway, New York, NY, on the sixth floor.
The Commissioners appoint a bipartisan staff to oversee the daily activities of its main and five borough offices. These include over 316 deputies, clerks and other personnel who ensure that no one party controls the Board of Elections. The Board appoints an executive staff consisting of an Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and other senior staff managers charged with the responsibility to oversee the operations of the Board on a daily basis. Together, the executive and support staffs provide a wide range of electoral services to residents in Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
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