New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S1809 — Authorizes full-time college students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their colleges are located

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  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 January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Allows full-time college students to serve as election inspectors and poll clerks where their schools are located.

This bill permits full-time college and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in their election districts. It specifies certain circumstances under which they can serve in these roles.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you're a college student, this allows you to participate in the election process while gaining work experience.

Summary

Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time college and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A8388

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1348

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  5. RETURNED TO SENATE

  6. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  7. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.293

  13. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Rules

Passed 16 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16500
Total 16500
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Tedisco — Nay
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Yea
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Yea
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Nay
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Zellnor Myrie — Yea

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Floor vote

Passed 39 Yea · 21 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 392103
Total 392103
% of votes cast 62%33%0%5%
How each member voted (63)
Member Party Vote
Alexis Weik — Nay
Andrea Stewart-Cousins — Yea
Andrew Gounardes — Yea
Andrew J. Lanza — Yea
Anthony H. Palumbo — Nay
April Baskin — Yea
Brad Hoylman-Sigal — Yea
Brian Kavanagh — Yea
Christopher Ryan — Yea
Cordell Cleare — Yea
Dan Stec — Nay
Dean Murray — Nay
George Borrello — Nay
Gustavo Rivera — Yea
Jabari Brisport — Yea
Jack M. Martins — Nay
Jake Ashby — Nay
Jamaal Bailey — Yea
James Sanders Jr. — Yea
James Skoufis — Yea
James Tedisco — Nay
Jeremy Cooney — Yea
Jessica Ramos — Yea
Jessica Scarcella-Spanton — Yea
John Liu — Yea
Joseph A. Griffo — Nay
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. — Yea
José M. Serrano — Yea
Julia Salazar — Yea
Kevin S. Parker — Yea
Kristen Gonzalez — Yea
Lea Webb — Yea
Leroy Comrie — Yea
Liz Krueger — Yea
Luis R. Sepúlveda — Not Voting
Mario Mattera — Nay
Mark Walczyk — Nay
Michael Gianaris — Yea
Michelle Hinchey — Yea
Monica Martinez — Yea
Nathalia Fernandez — Yea
Pamela Helming — Nay
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick — Nay
Patricia Fahy — Yea
Patrick M. Gallivan — Nay
Pete Harckham — Yea
Peter Oberacker — Nay
Rachel May — Yea
Robert Jackson — Yea
Robert Ortt — Nay
Robert Rolison — Nay
Roxanne J. Persaud — Yea
Samra Brouk — Yea
Sean Ryan — Yea
Shelley Mayer — Yea
Siela Bynoe — Yea
Simcha Felder — Not Voting
Stephen T. Chan — Nay
Steve Rhoads — Nay
Thomas F. O'Mara — Nay
Toby Ann Stavisky — Yea
William Weber — Nay
Zellnor Myrie — Not Voting

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Subjects

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

What does S1809 do?
Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time college and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.
Who sponsors S1809?
S1809 is sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez.
What is the current status of S1809?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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