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NY S07689
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Skoufis
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AI Summary
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Allows military voters and special federal voters to apply for ballots electronically via email, fax, or the state's electronic absentee ballot application system without requiring a follow-up paper application
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Reduces the registration deadline for military voters from 35 days to 10 days before an election
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Requires county boards of elections to send ballot applications to military and special federal voters between 90 and 75 days before general or primary elections (expanded from general elections only for military voters)
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Eliminates the requirement that military voters whose relatives request ballots on their behalf must also submit a separate signed application for the ballot to be counted
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Requires colleges and universities to provide students studying abroad during elections with federal postcard application forms or links and voting instructions at least one week before their international program begins
Legislative Description
Authorizes electronic absentee ballot applications for military voters and special federal voters; removes requirements that the federal post card application form be included with certain ballot application and ballots; requires institutions of higher education to provide students studying abroad with information on how to vote from abroad.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 7689B
3/13/2026