Legislation S.6735A/A.3250A Will Allow Pre-Registered Voters, Individuals Who Will Be 18 Years Old by Election Day, To Apply for an Absentee or Early Mail Voting Ballot
Legislation S.9837/A.10541 Will Ensure New Yorkers Are Able To Cure Ballot Defects Within the Required Timeframes
Legislation S.5943/A.725 Creates a Standard Ordering Criteria for Candidates Appearing on a Ballot
Legislation S.8464/A.9409 Brings State Election Law Into Compliance With the Requirements Set Under the Federal Electoral Count Reform Act
Legislation S.6130A/A.530A Expands Poll Watcher Eligibility To Include Most New York State Attorneys
Legislation S.9763/A.9991 Makes Technical Changes Related to Town Elections
Legislation S.9687/A.10357 Clarifies Administrative Processes for Preclearance Coverage Determinations Under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York
On the 59th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to strengthen voting protections and make it easier for voters to cast their ballots. The legislation includes measures that strengthen access to the ballot – building on the historic John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York to protect against voter discrimination and disenfranchisement, and seeking to enfranchise new voters and standardize important elements of the electoral process.
“Our democracy is rooted in the sacrifices of those willing to fight for that idea greater than any one of us, and with this legislation, we are strengthening our efforts to protect it,” Governor Hochul said. “Every New Yorker deserves the opportunity to have their voice heard, and these laws bring the ideals of self-governance closer to reality.”
Legislation S.6735A/A.3250A will allow pre-registered voters, individuals who will be 18 years old by Election Day, to apply for an absentee or early mail voting ballot. Legislation S.9837/A.10541 will ensure New Yorkers are able to cure ballot defects within the required timeframes. Legislation S.5943/A.725 creates a standard ordering criteria for candidates appearing on a ballot. Legislation S.8464/A.9409 brings state election law into compliance with the requirements set under the federal Electoral Count Reform Act. Legislation S.6130A/A.530A expands poll watcher eligibility to include most New York State attorneys. Legislation S.9763/A.9991 makes technical changes related to town elections. Legislation S.9687/A.10357 clarifies administrative processes for preclearance coverage determinations under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York.
This action builds on Governor Hochul's strong record of strengthening voting rights and expanding access to the ballot throughout her administration. In June 2022, the Governor enacted the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, the strongest state-level voting rights act in the nation, protecting New York voters against voter dilution, suppression, intimidation and other barriers to voter participation. In December 2022, the Governor enacted legislation expanding the amount of time New Yorkers have to register to vote, moving the deadline for voter registration from 25 days ahead of an election to the constitutionally-allowed minimum of just 10 days ahead of an election. In September 2023, Governor Hochul signed legislation establishing a system for early voting by mail, creating a process allowing all eligible, registered New York voters the opportunity to vote early by mail in advance of an election.
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