Relates to removing cause for absentee ballot voting
This bill (S 4393) proposes a constitutional amendment to allow all qualified voters to request mail-in ballots without needing to provide a specific reason, such as being away from their county or having a disability. It would remove the current requirement that voters state a "cause" (like absence or illness) to qualify for absentee voting. The change would make mail-in voting accessible to any eligible voter, streamlining the process and expanding voting options. The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary committee and awaiting an attorney general opinion.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
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0
Committee
4
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Sanders
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
Co
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Toby Stavisky
DDemocratic
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