A 2121 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals

Summary

Relates to voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals; authorizes polling places to be available at correctional facilities and local facilities; requires such facilities to provide persons detained or confined in such facilities access to register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot; requires voting information to be included in the inmate handbook.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Jun 3, 2026

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A2121 → A2121A · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was expanded to include many more co-sponsors, and the text was amended to replace the term 'residents' with 'incarcerated individuals' to clarify that the voting rights apply to people inside correctional facilities rather than just those living there. Additionally, the New York City provision was updated to allow for the use of paper forms if electronic tablets are impracticable.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened by adding numerous new co-sponsors to the legislation.

DEFINITION

Replaced the term 'residents' with 'incarcerated individuals' to clarify that the voting provisions apply to people detained or confined within correctional facilities.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the New York City early voting procedure to permit the use of paper forms when electronic tablets or digital resources are impracticable or in extenuating circumstances.

SCOPE

Added a significant number of new co-sponsors to the bill, expanding the coalition of legislators supporting the measure.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 3, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 2121A

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTION LAW

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

lower

1 primary · 37 co-sponsors