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A 7857

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

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

Relates to polling places in detention facilities and the voting rights and status of incarcerated persons.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-7857
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Election Law
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Elections / Voting
Summary

Allows individuals detained in any correctional or local correctional facility to vote at polling places located within the facility if they are registered to vote and are otherwise eligible; provides for polling places within correctional facilities; provides for automatic changes in voter status; includes bi-partisan boards of elections officials and inspectors as persons who may visit correctional facilities.

Sponsor
Latrice Walker
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-04-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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