A 1543 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires absentee ballots to be provided to all qualified voters; repealer

This bill requires all county and city election boards to automatically mail absentee ballots to every registered and qualified voter in their jurisdiction, no later than 30 days before an election. It replaces previous rules that required voters to apply for absentee ballots, directly affecting all eligible voters who would now receive ballots without needing to request them. Key provisions include mailing ballots to voters' registered addresses (or specified addresses), providing postage-paid return envelopes, and sending only party-specific ballots for primary elections where applicable. The bill repeals prior election law sections governing absentee ballot requests and delivery.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO ELECTION LAW
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Jan 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
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Linda Rosenthal
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