Relates to primary election voting ballots in cities with a population of one million or more as of the latest federal decennial census
Summary
Relates to the order of candidate and delegate names on primary ballots in cities with a population of one million or more as of the latest federal decennial census and provides for a rotation of names in subsequent elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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S1649
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S1649A
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MINOR
The bill was amended to expand its geographic scope from applying only to New York City to applying to all cities with a population of one million or more based on the latest federal census. The substantive voting machine ballot requirements remain the same, but now apply to a broader set of municipalities. The bill also added a new provision requiring sample ballots to be mailed to eligible voters at least three days before elections.
Scope change
Expanded from applying only to the city of New York to applying to all cities with a population of one million or more as of the latest federal decennial census
SCOPE
Changed the geographic applicability from the city of New York to cities with a population of one million or more
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement that sample ballots must be mailed to eligible voters at least three days before the election
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1649A
upper
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Liu
DDemocratic
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