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NY A04223

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

David McDonough

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits election boards from mailing or delivering absentee ballots to voters unless the voter has specifically requested to receive one

  • Updates gendered pronouns throughout the absentee ballot statute to gender-neutral language ("his" to "the applicant's" or "their")

  • Updates the name "Veteran's Administration of the United States" to "United States Department of Veterans Affairs" to reflect the current agency name

  • Maintains existing provisions allowing personal delivery of absentee ballots to residents of mental hygiene facilities, nursing homes, residential health care facilities, and VA facilities located in the voter's county or city

Legislative Description

Provides that absentee ballots shall not be mailed or delivered to a voter unless such voter has specifically requested to receive an absentee ballot.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law1/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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