New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6995 — Relates to voting by mail and early voting

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill changes how absentee ballot applications are processed for early voting.

This bill amends early voting rules by requiring that absentee ballot applications without a reason be treated as requests for early mail ballots. It aims to streamline the voting process.

Summary

Amends early voting provisions; provides that an application for an absentee ballot that does not provide a reason that the applicant is entitled to such a ballot shall be processed as an application for an early mail ballot.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

  2. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  3. COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.962

  7. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6995 do?
Amends early voting provisions; provides that an application for an absentee ballot that does not provide a reason that the applicant is entitled to such a ballot shall be processed as an application for an early mail ballot.
Who sponsors S6995?
S6995 is sponsored by Kristen Gonzalez.
What is the current status of S6995?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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