New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A9626 — Relates to absentee ballot drop boxes

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. 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 to establish at least one ballot drop-off location in its jurisdiction; requires the ballot drop boxes to be placed 45 days before the election.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 8-416 of the election law.

  • Section 8-416 of the election law

    authorized or more locations → (a) required at least location Nothing in this section shall preclude each board of elections from establishing in its discretion additional ballot drop-off locations as it deems necessary. (b) In the discretion of the board of elections, ballot drop boxes may be placed at public facilities including, but not limited to, town halls, village halls, libraries, and/or county clerks offices. The ballot drop boxes shall be established at least forty-five days before the relevant election. italics

    amended

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  2. PRINT NUMBER 9626A

  3. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTION LAW

  4. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

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 A9626 do?
Requires a board of elections to establish at least one ballot drop-off location in its jurisdiction; requires the ballot drop boxes to be placed 45 days before the election.
Who sponsors A9626?
A9626 is sponsored by Patrick J. Carroll.
What is the current status of A9626?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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