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NY A07877
NY A07877Authorizes early voting sites to be placed at at least one city in a county, or if there is no city in such county, the county seat.
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Introduced
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to authorizing early voting sites to be placed at at least one city in a county, or if there is no city in such county, the county seat
AI Summary
This bill modifies existing election law to adjust the requirements for early voting polling place locations in counties. Specifically, the bill changes the language from requiring the "largest" city in a county to have an early voting site to now mandating that "at least one" city in the county have such a site. Additionally, if a county has no cities, the bill specifies that the early voting polling place should be located in either the municipality with the highest population (based on the most recent federal census) or the county seat. For Washington County, the bill explicitly states the county seat can serve as the early voting location. The bill also retains the existing recommendation that, when possible, these polling places should be situated along public transportation routes to maximize accessibility for voters. The legislation is designed to ensure that early voting opportunities are available in various county locations, with flexibility for counties with different population and urban configurations. The bill will take effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
referred to election law (on 04/11/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7877 |
BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A07877&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A07877 |
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