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NY A01335

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clyde Vanel

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Article 2, Section 2 of the New York State Constitution to enable universal vote-by-mail

  • Removes the current constitutional requirement that voters must have a specific reason (absence from county/city of residence, illness, or physical disability) to vote absentee

  • Allows the legislature to establish procedures for any qualified voter to vote by mail in any election without providing justification

  • Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for 3 months prior to voter approval, as mandated by the constitutional amendment process

Legislative Description

Authorizes ballot by mail by removing cause for absentee ballot voting.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2026
Election Law1/7/2026
Judiciary1/29/2025
Election Law1/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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