New York election workers can no longer have financial ties to voting-machine vendors or campaign firms they oversee, according to the Times Union. State officials say the new ethics rules aim to prevent conflicts of interest and boost public trust in how elections are run.
The regulations took effect in May and apply to full- and part-time board of elections employees statewide. Workers are now barred from holding financial interests in election technology companies, working for those vendors, or maintaining financial ties to campaign service firms connected to races they oversee.
The rules also create new restrictions for election employees who run for office and allow penalties ranging from suspension to termination. State officials said the changes are designed to ensure election decisions remain free from financial, political, or personal influence.
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