New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A11161 — Establishes portable polling locations for early voting

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 April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Establishes portable polling locations for early voting; provides that a county board of elections may establish one or more portable polling locations.

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 8-600 of the election law.

  • Section 8-600 of the election law

    2-a. (a) In addition to the designation of polling places required by subdivision two of this section, a county board of elections may estab- lish one or more portable polling locations for purposes of early voting, provided that the maximum number of locations a county may establish for such portable polling locations shall be determined by the state board of elections based on population. The designation and location of any portable polling place shall be made no later than four- teen days before an election. (b) Locations for portable polling locations for early voting shall be selected to provide the maximum number of voters in a county with adequate access to early voting, taking into consideration population density, travel time to the polling place, proximity to other early voting poll sites, public transportation routes, commuter traffic patterns and such other factors the board of elections deems appropri- ate. Such location or locations shall be included as part of the commu- nication plan developed by each board of elections pursuant to subdivi- sion five of this section. (c) Locations for portable polling locations for early voting shall be operational for no fewer than three consecutive days. (d) No portable polling location for early voting established by this subdivision shall replace or otherwise decrease the number of polling places for early voting required by subdivision two of this section. (e) For the purposes of early voting at portable polling locations, any ballots cast at such portable polling locations shall comply with the provisions of subdivision six of this section. italics

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

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Frequently asked questions

What does A11161 do?
Establishes portable polling locations for early voting; provides that a county board of elections may establish one or more portable polling locations.
Who sponsors A11161?
A11161 is sponsored by Anna Kelles.
What is the current status of A11161?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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