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A 2358

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

Authorizes absentee voting for religious observance or practice.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-2358
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Election Law
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Elections / Voting
Summary

Provides that a qualified voter may receive an absentee ballot if such voter is unable to appear personally at the polling place of the election district in which such individual is a qualified voter because of a religious observance or practice.

Sponsor
Simcha Eichenstein
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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