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NY A06243

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Carroll

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows candidates to file sworn biographical statements and answers to issue-based questions with boards of elections at least six weeks before primary and general elections

  • Requires the State Board of Elections to email voting guides to registered voters with available email addresses and mail at least one physical copy to each household with a registered voter at least three weeks before the election

  • Mandates the State Board of Elections send election reminder postcards twice before each election: the first mailing 10-15 days prior and the second mailing 5-7 days prior to the election

  • Requires all major television and radio stations using public airwaves or operating in New York to broadcast election notifications at least four times daily (between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.) for ten consecutive days before each primary and general election

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Instructs the state board of elections to create and distribute voting guides to voters containing information about the candidates; mandates that voters receive postcards to notify them of upcoming elections and that television and radio stations also notify their audience of upcoming elections.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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