S 7961 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to designating state university campuses as early voting sites and polling sites

Summary

Designates campuses which are operated by the state university of New York with at least sixteen thousand enrolled students and an on campus dormitory as early voting sites and polling sites; provides that such designation requirements shall not apply where an early voting site or polling site is already designated within one mile of the geographic boundaries of such campus.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2025

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Introduced May 15, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2026

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S7961 → S7961A · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to add an exemption for state university campuses that already have an early voting site within one mile of their geographic boundaries. This change prevents the mandatory requirement for a new on-campus early voting site if one is already nearby, streamlining the process and avoiding redundant voting locations.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed by adding an exception for campuses that already have early voting sites within one mile of their boundaries.

REQUIREMENT

Added a provision stating that the requirement to establish an early voting site on a state university campus does not apply if an early voting site is already designated within one mile of the campus boundaries.

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Committee

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Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7961A

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

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Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

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May 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

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