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NY A08985

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Steck

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows county boards of elections (except New York City) to send primary election mailings only to voters eligible to vote in that primary, rather than to all registered voters
  • New York City Board of Elections must continue sending primary election communications to all registered voters
  • Requires voter communications to specify primary election dates and polling locations "where applicable" for the recipient
  • Updates gendered pronouns throughout the statute to gender-neutral "their" and "they"
  • Takes effect January 1 following enactment

Legislative Description

Permits boards of elections to opt to mail communications regarding primary elections to only those voters eligible to vote in such primary elections; excludes such option for the board of elections of the city of New York.

Last Action

referred to election law

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law8/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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