S 9794 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to voters requiring assistance due to disability

This bill modifies election laws to simplify the voting process for individuals with disabilities by removing the requirement for them to explicitly identify their disability to election officials when requesting assistance. Under the new provisions, voters who need help due to blindness, physical limitations, or an inability to read or write can simply request aid without formally declaring the specific nature of their condition. The legislation also updates procedures for voters who cannot sign their names, allowing them to vote without a signature if they have a physical disability that prevents signing, provided they were previously registered without one. These changes aim to reduce administrative hurdles and ensure that disabled voters can access assistance more easily while maintaining existing protections against coercion and ballot secrecy.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2024 Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024

How they voted

590
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JM
John Mannion
DDemocratic
NY
50