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S 1885

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

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

Requires a valid government issued photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-1885
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Elections
Senate in_committee 2026-01-07
Elections / Voting Healthcare
Summary

Requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.

Sponsor
Mark Walczyk
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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