New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7689 — Relates to voting of overseas military voters and special federal voters

Last action — In Assembly 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 April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill allows electronic absentee ballot applications for military and federal voters overseas.

This legislation permits military voters and special federal voters to apply for absentee ballots electronically. It also requires colleges to inform students studying abroad on how to vote while overseas.

What this means for you
  • Students: This means students studying abroad will receive guidance on how to vote while overseas.

Summary

Authorizes electronic absentee ballot applications for military voters and special federal voters; removes requirements that the federal post card application form be included with certain ballot application and ballots; requires institutions of higher education to provide students studying abroad with information on how to vote from abroad.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.1315

  7. PRINT NUMBER 7689B

  8. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

  9. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  10. RETURNED TO SENATE

  11. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  12. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

  13. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  14. PASSED SENATE

  15. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1550

  16. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  17. PRINT NUMBER 7689A

  18. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

  19. 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S7689 do?
Authorizes electronic absentee ballot applications for military voters and special federal voters; removes requirements that the federal post card application form be included with certain ballot application and ballots; requires institutions of higher education to provide students studying abroad with information on how to vote from abroad.
Who sponsors S7689?
S7689 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S7689?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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