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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to construction of and requirements for voting machines and systems
AI Summary
This bill modifies New York's election law to establish more robust standards for voting machines and ballot systems, focusing on voter privacy, transparency, and ballot integrity. The bill requires ballots to be printed on durable paper capable of withstanding multiple counts without compromising their integrity, and mandates that local election boards provide voters with two options for marking ballots: hand-marking or using a nontabulating ballot marking device. The legislation introduces several key requirements for voting machines, including the ability for voters to privately verify their votes, the prohibition of devices that can transmit data wirelessly, and a ban on encoding votes in unverifiable formats like QR codes. Importantly, the bill mandates that ballot marking and vote tabulation must occur on separate devices to prevent potential manipulation, and requires that all paper ballots be printed, scannable, and include all relevant contests and candidates. The changes aim to enhance election security, voter confidence, and the overall integrity of the voting process by ensuring that voters can easily understand and verify their ballot selections.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (44)
Robert Carroll (D)*,
Khaleel Anderson (D),
Didi Barrett (D),
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),
Karl Brabenec (R),
Chris Burdick (D),
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Vivian Cook (D),
Manny De Los Santos (D),
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),
Michael Durso (R),
Harvey Epstein (D),
Emily Gallagher (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Deborah Glick (D),
Jessica González-Rojas (D),
Chantel Jackson (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Rebecca Kassay (D),
Anna Kelles (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Nikki Lucas (D),
Donna Lupardo (D),
Zohran Mamdani (D),
Dave McDonough (R),
Amy Paulin (D),
Jenifer Rajkumar (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Linda Rosenthal (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Nader Sayegh (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Sarahana Shrestha (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Tony Simone (D),
Matt Simpson (R),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Chris Tague (R),
Yudelka Tapia (D),
Al Taylor (D),
Carrie Woerner (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to election law (on 01/21/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2606 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A02606&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A02606 |
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