A 8129 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires government-issued photo registration for registration and voting

This bill would require all voters to provide a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license, passport, or state ID) and a signature when registering to vote and again when voting in person at the polls. It directly affects all eligible voters in person at polling locations, with exceptions only for those who are illiterate or have a physical disability. The bill amends the state constitution to mandate this identification requirement for all elections, specifying acceptable ID types like New York state driver's licenses, military IDs, or U.S. passports. This creates a uniform standard for voter identification at both registration and voting stages.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 1, 2025 Last action May 6, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jun 2, 2025
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John Mikulin
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