Provides absentee ballots to all qualified voters; repealer
This bill requires all registered and qualified voters in New York to automatically receive an absentee ballot by mail, 20 days before an election and no later than 14 days before. It replaces current rules by mandating that county election boards mail ballots directly to every voter's registered address (or an alternate address they specify), eliminating the need for voters to request one. The bill also specifies that ballots must include a prepaid return envelope and includes exceptions for voters in certain facilities like nursing homes or hospitals. This change applies to all elections, including primaries, and takes effect immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Steck
DDemocratic
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