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NY A07641
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stern
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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
Full Bill Text
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