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NY A08257

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Carroll

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows military voters and special federal voters to apply for ballots electronically through email, fax, or the state's electronic absentee ballot application system without requiring a follow-up paper application
  • Moves the registration deadline for military voters from 35 days to 10 days before an election
  • Requires county boards of elections to send ballot applications to military and special federal voters between 90 and 75 days before general or primary elections (expanded from general elections only for military voters)
  • Removes the requirement that military ballots requested by a family member must include a separate application signed by the voter before the ballot can be counted
  • Requires colleges and universities to provide students studying abroad with federal postcard application forms or links and voting instructions at least one week before their international classes or experiences begin

Legislative Description

Authorizes electronic absentee ballot applications for military voters and special federal voters; removes requirements that the federal post card application form be included with certain ballot application and ballots; requires institutions of higher education to provide students studying abroad with information on how to vote from abroad.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law5/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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