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NY A07641

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Stern

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 2 of Article 2 of the New York State Constitution to add "religious observance" as a valid reason for absentee voting
  • Currently, absentee voting is permitted only for voters absent from their county/city of residence, or unable to appear due to illness or physical disability
  • Requires passage by two consecutive legislative sessions before being submitted to voters as a constitutional amendment
  • Must be published for 3 months prior to the general election at which voters would consider the amendment

Legislative Description

Amends constitution to authorize religious observance as a cause for absentee voting.

Last Action

opinion referred to judiciary

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2026
Election Law1/7/2026
Judiciary5/5/2025
Election Law4/4/2025

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