New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S7961 — Relates to designating state university campuses as early voting sites and polling sites

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Designates campuses which are operated by the state university of New York with at least sixteen thousand enrolled students and an on campus dormitory as early voting sites and polling sites; provides that such designation requirements shall not apply where an early voting site or polling site is already designated within one mile of the geographic boundaries of such campus.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 7961A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

  3. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  4. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S7961 do?
Designates campuses which are operated by the state university of New York with at least sixteen thousand enrolled students and an on campus dormitory as early voting sites and polling sites; provides that such designation requirements shall not apply where an early voting site or polling site is already designated within one mile of the geographic boundaries of such campus.
Who sponsors S7961?
S7961 is sponsored by Patricia Fahy.
What is the current status of S7961?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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