Requires a valid government issued photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
Summary
Requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Walczyk
RRepublican/Conservative
Co
Steve Rhoads
RRepublican/Conservative
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