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NY S04229

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires boards of elections to deliver additional absentee ballots, envelopes, and applications to inspectors assigned to nursing homes and senior citizen residences, beyond just ballots for residents who already applied

  • Mandates that inspectors provide absentee ballot applications to any facility resident who requests one and does not already have a ballot

  • Requires inspectors to assist residents in completing absentee ballot applications upon request

  • Allows registered voters residing at facilities to receive ballots on-site, even if registered in a different election district, with inspectors obtaining the appropriate ballot from the board of elections

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to absentee voting in nursing homes and senior citizen residences; requires board of inspectors to deliver and help complete applications for absentee ballots to residents of such facilities.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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