New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S6253 — Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting

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 March 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Requires posting of sample ballots online 12 days before early voting starts.

State and county boards of elections must upload sample ballots to a searchable online database at least twelve days before early voting begins. This aims to provide voters with easy access to ballot information ahead of elections.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you can easily find and review sample ballots online before voting.

Summary

Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting; requires such ballots to be posted in a searchable database.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A6741A

  2. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.1313

  5. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  6. COMMITTED TO RULES

  7. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  8. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  9. 1ST REPORT CAL.1333

  10. PRINT NUMBER 6253A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

  12. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

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)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S6253 do?
Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting; requires such ballots to be posted in a searchable database.
Who sponsors S6253?
S6253 is sponsored by James Skoufis.
What is the current status of S6253?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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