New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S8471 — Requires facsimile ballots and sample ballots to be provided in additional languages

Last action — In Senate Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Requires a board of elections or political subdivision that is required to provide language assistance to a particular language-minority group to provide facsimile ballots and sample ballots in such language.

Bill Text

Action History

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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

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does S8471 do?
Requires a board of elections or political subdivision that is required to provide language assistance to a particular language-minority group to provide facsimile ballots and sample ballots in such language.
Who sponsors S8471?
S8471 is sponsored by John Liu.
What is the current status of S8471?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced August 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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