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NY S04229
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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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
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Mandates that inspectors provide absentee ballot applications to any facility resident who requests one and does not already have a ballot
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Requires inspectors to assist residents in completing absentee ballot applications upon request
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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
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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