A 7641 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

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.
Tags: Elections
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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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
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Steve Stern
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