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New YorkS 7522025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Relates to ballot drop boxes for absentee and early voting ballots

Sponsored By: Brad Hoylman-Sigal (Democratic)

Became Law

RULESELECTION LAW

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Counties set secure ballot drop boxes

County and city election boards can set up secure drop boxes for absentee and early mail ballots. Each board must post the address of every drop-off location on its website the day it opens. The State Board of Elections sets rules for where boxes go, chain of custody, pick-up times, labels, and security. The law defines a ballot drop box as a secure box run by your local board, and a drop-off location as the place that has that box.

Return absentee and early ballots at drop boxes

You can return your absentee or early mail ballot at a secure drop box run by the election board in your county or city. Mark your ballot, fold it, seal it in the envelope, and sign the oath on the envelope. A ballot placed in a drop box before polls close on Election Day counts as on time. Boards must close and collect all drop boxes when polls close. If a mailed ballot has no dated postmark, a board time-stamp showing receipt the day after the election makes it timely, and lack of that stamp does not stop canvassing.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brad Hoylman-Sigal

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 55 • No: 29

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 41 • No: 22

committee vote • 1/13/2025

Rules Committee Vote

Yes: 14 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.109

    3/20/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    3/20/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    3/12/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    3/12/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.76

    2/4/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A1014

    2/4/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    2/3/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    2/3/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    2/3/2025Senate

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.27

    1/13/2025Senate

  11. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/8/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2025

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