In relation to enrollment eligibility for election officials in the address confidentiality program
S 566 expands New York's Address Confidentiality Program to include election officers, allowing them to use a designated address instead of their actual residence for privacy and safety. The bill amends the Executive Law to explicitly list "election officers" among eligible participants alongside victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and reproductive health care staff. Key provisions include defining "election officer" per Election Law and updating eligibility criteria to cover election officers facing threats. This change directly affects current and future election officials who qualify for the program, enabling them to shield their home addresses from public disclosure. The program remains administered by the Secretary of State, with county election boards assisting election officers in enrollment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025
How they voted
55–4
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
May 21, 2025
D
Democratic40
95% Yea
R
Republican22
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
May 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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