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NY S07188

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cordell Cleare

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires boards of elections to automatically send absentee ballot applications to all voters who filed an absentee ballot application for the previous election of the same type (village, primary, special, or general election)

  • Establishes a permanent absentee ballot application list for voters who wish to receive applications before every election

  • Allows voters to join the permanent list at any time by submitting an application electronically or by mail to their board of elections

  • Permits voters to remove themselves from the permanent list at any time through written, electronic, or mail request

  • The permanent list provision (section two) takes effect only if a concurrent resolution passes amending the state constitution to authorize ballot-by-mail voting

Legislative Description

Requires the board of elections to send an absentee ballot application to all voters who filed an absentee ballot application for the prior election; provides for a permanent absentee ballot application list.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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