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A 4973 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities; repealer

Summary
Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities; requires the department of corrections and community supervision, in collaboration with the state and county boards of election, to establish a program to facilitate incarcerated individuals voter registration and voting.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill authorizes voting for incarcerated individuals, advancing criminal justice reform by expanding civil rights and promoting reintegration through voting access.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Eddie Gibbs
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
NY
68
Co
Photo of Al Taylor
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
NY
71
Co
Photo of Alicia Hyndman
Alicia Hyndman
DDemocratic
NY
29
Co
Photo of Catalina Cruz
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
NY
39
Co
Photo of Dana Levenberg
Dana Levenberg
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
95
Co
Photo of Demond Meeks
Demond Meeks
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
137
Co
Photo of Karines Reyes
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
NY
87
Co
Photo of Marcela Mitaynes
Marcela Mitaynes
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
51
Co
Photo of Nader Sayegh
Nader Sayegh
DDemocratic
NY
90
Co
Photo of Nikki Lucas
Nikki Lucas
DDemocratic
NY
60
Co
Photo of Phara Souffrant Forrest
Phara Souffrant Forrest
DDemocratic
NY
57