A 997 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides absentee ballots to all qualified voters; repealer

This bill requires all registered and qualified voters in New York to automatically receive an absentee ballot by mail, 20 days before an election and no later than 14 days before. It replaces current rules by mandating that county election boards mail ballots directly to every voter's registered address (or an alternate address they specify), eliminating the need for voters to request one. The bill also specifies that ballots must include a prepaid return envelope and includes exceptions for voters in certain facilities like nursing homes or hospitals. This change applies to all elections, including primaries, and takes effect immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026