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NY S02543

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zellnor Myrie

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows candidates to file sworn statements with biographical information (occupation, education, government experience) and answers to issue-based questions drafted by the State Board of Elections at least six weeks before primary and general elections

  • Requires the State Board of Elections to email voting guides to registered voters with available emails and mail at least one physical copy to each household with a registered voter at least three weeks before elections

  • Mandates the State Board of Elections send election reminder postcards twice before each primary and general election: first mailing 10-15 days before, second mailing 5-7 days before

  • Requires all major television and radio stations using public airwaves or operating in New York to broadcast election reminders at least four times daily (between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., at least three hours apart) for ten consecutive days before each election

  • Takes effect 180 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Instructs the state board of elections to create and distribute voting guides to voters containing information about the candidates; mandates that voters receive postcards to notify them of upcoming elections and that television and radio stations also notify their audience of upcoming elections.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections1/7/2026
Finance2/25/2025
Elections1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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