S 4469 NY
Relates to absentee ballots for school district elections due to a religious commitment
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Summary
This bill relates to the provision of absentee ballots for school district elections to voters who have religious commitments or follow religious teachings that prohibit secular activities on the election day. Many religious traditions observe specific days when secular work or activities are forbidden; this bill ensures such individuals can still participate in school district elections. Absentee voting allows voters to cast ballots before election day or by mail, removing the need to vote on a day when their religious observance restricts secular activities. The bill aims to balance religious freedom with electoral participation in school district governance. Specific details about the procedures for requesting religious absentee ballots and which religious observances qualify are not included in the available summary.
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Official abstract
Relates to absentee ballots for school district elections due to a religious commitment or following such applicant's religious teaching or tenet that forbids secular activity on that day.
Sponsor (1)
- Shelley Mayer Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Feb 5, 2025 REFERRED TO EDUCATION · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO EDUCATION · upper
- May 19, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1175 · upper
- May 20, 2026 AMENDED 4469A · upper
- May 20, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 21, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 5, 2026 COMMITTED TO RULES · upper
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