A 3138 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to permitting party enrollment within 10 days of an election; repealer

This bill changes New York State election rules to allow voters to change their party enrollment up to 10 days before a primary election, general election, or special election. It directly affects voters who wish to switch party affiliations to participate in a specific party's primary, replacing the previous requirement that enrollment changes must occur before the previous general election. The key mechanism permits the Board of Elections to update voter registration records during this 10-day window, making the voter eligible for the upcoming primary of their new party. The bill also repeals an outdated provision (Section 5-304 subdivision 3) related to enrollment timing. This change provides greater flexibility for voters to align their party enrollment with the election they intend to participate in.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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