Authorizes religious observance as a cause for absentee voting
Bill A 7641 proposes an amendment to the state constitution concerning absentee voting. Currently, qualified voters can vote absentee if they are absent from their county or city, or due to illness or physical disability. This bill would add "religious observance" as an additional reason for voters to cast an absentee ballot. This change would allow individuals whose religious practices prevent them from voting in person on election day to still participate in elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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P
Steve Stern
DDemocratic
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