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NY S05575

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new crime of "fraud relating to voter registration forms" under Penal Law § 190.90 for knowingly distributing voter registration forms where party enrollment boxes have been pre-marked by someone other than the voter or applicant

  • Classifies the offense as a class B misdemeanor, punishable by a mandatory fine of $1,000 per offense in addition to any other applicable penalties

  • Applies broadly to natural persons, party organizations, associations, corporations, government agencies, partnerships, and the state itself

  • Covers distribution by mail, electronic means, or any other method of delivery

Legislative Description

Establishes fraud relating to voter registration forms as a class B misdemeanor; prohibits individuals and organizations from distributing applications for voter registration forms with marked or checked party affiliation boxes.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CODES

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Codes2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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