S 7229 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to absentee ballots for relating to absentee ballots for school district elections

This bill clarifies the specific reasons voters can use to request absentee ballots for school district elections in areas that do not require poll registration. It updates the law to allow individuals to vote by mail if they expect to be absent from their county, have a physical disability or illness, are caring for someone who is ill or disabled, are hospitalized, or are detained in jail or prison. The legislation also standardizes the information required on absentee ballot applications, such as personal details and a good faith statement explaining the voter's expected absence.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 18, 2023 Last action Jun 4, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2024

How they voted

49–12
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 4, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
8 Yea 12 Nay 1
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7229A
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
May 18, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors