Bill > A03060

This bill modifies New York's election law to allow voters to cast ballots at any polling place within their county (or within New York City for NYC voters), instead of being limited to their specific election district's polling place. The bill requires each county board of elections to ensure that polling places are equipped with on-demand ballot printers, so voters can receive a ballot for their specific election district even if they vote at a different location. The state board of elections must develop regulations to maintain accurate and secure vote auditing, including adding marks to ballots that help quickly sort them by election district. Importantly, the bill does not permit reducing the number of existing polling places, and each election district must still have a polling place with preprinted ballots available. The bill also makes several technical amendments to election law language, such as updating gendered terms to be gender-neutral, and is set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The primary goal is to increase voting accessibility by giving voters more flexibility in choosing where they cast their ballot within their county or city.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3060