New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 7857
Relates to polling places in detention facilities and the voting rights and status of incarcerated persons
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Latrice Walker (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Al Taylor (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 7, 2026 · House
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW - Apr 11, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW