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NY A08126

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zohran Kwame Mamdani

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires voter registration forms to include a notice in bold and prominent type stating: "The state of New York practices a closed party primary system"

  • Clarifies that political party enrollment is optional, but voters must enroll in a party to vote in that party's primary election unless state party rules allow otherwise

  • Amends Section 5-210 of the election law regarding voter registration form requirements

  • Takes effect 2 years after becoming law

Legislative Description

Provides voters with a warning about New York's closed primary system on voter registration forms.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

1/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law5/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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