N.Y. Election Law Section 3-416
Election inspectors, poll clerks and election coordinators

  • removal

1.

Any election officer appointed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, may be removed for cause by the board making the appointment. Unless such removal is for improper conduct, while such officer is actually on duty on the day of registration or election, it shall occur only after notice in writing to the officer to be removed. Such notice shall set forth clearly the reasons for his removal. Neglect to attend to the duties of the office shall be a cause for the removal of any such officer.

2.

It shall be the duty of the board making the appointment of an election officer, to remove forthwith such officer without preferring any charges and without notice to such officer, upon the written request of the official of the political party who certified the name of such election officer, or his successor. All such vacancies so created shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. Any election officer who shall at any time be appointed to fill a vacancy, shall have that fact stated in his certificate of appointment and shall hold office only during the unexpired term of his predecessor.

3.

Any election inspector, poll clerk or election coordinator who is removed from office for cause shall forfeit the compensation earned up to the time of such removal.

4.

An election inspector, poll clerk or election coordinator who is removed for cause shall be ineligible to again serve in such capacity; provided, however, that the board of elections may rehear the charges against such person at any time and it may determine that such person shall again be eligible for appointment if otherwise qualified.

Source: Section 3-416 — Election inspectors, poll clerks and election coordinators; removal, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ELN/3-416 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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