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NY S09083

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Addabbo

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires ballots cast by military personnel on active duty to be counted even if the service member dies before election day
  • Applies only when death results from participating in combat operations
  • Covers all branches including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and their reserve components
  • Includes National Guard, New York Army National Guard, New York Air National Guard, New York Guard, and Naval Militia
  • Amends both the military law and election law to add identical new sections establishing this provision

Legislative Description

Provides that the ballots of deceased military personnel shall be counted toward the election for which they were cast.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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