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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2025
Last action May 6, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Mikulin
RRepublican
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