Requires any student graduating from a high school in New York state be provided with a voter registration form
This bill requires every public and private high school in New York to provide graduating students with a voter registration form. Schools must collect and submit completed forms to local election boards within ten days of receipt, ensuring students can vote in upcoming elections if the paperwork is finished by specific deadlines. The legislation also mandates that schools maintain strict neutrality regarding party affiliation, prohibits discouraging students from registering, and forbids sharing registration information for any purpose other than facilitating the vote. Additionally, the State Board of Elections is tasked with creating training programs for school staff and distributing public materials to support the initiative.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2024
Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024
How they voted
49–12
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 20, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 15, 2024
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATION
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 8827A
upper
Apr 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 8827
Scope: NY
Hi! I can help you understand S 8827. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline