S 6995

New York Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 20, 2026.

Relates to voting by mail and early voting.

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-S-6995
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Finance
Senate in_committee 2026-05-20
Elections / Voting
Summary

Amends early voting provisions; provides that an application for an absentee ballot that does not provide a reason that the applicant is entitled to such a ballot shall be processed as an application for an early mail ballot.

Sponsor
Kristen Gonzalez
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-03-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-20 Status in_committee
2026-05-20 Latest Action In Senate Committee
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