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NY A08257
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Carroll
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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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