S 6259 NY
Requires colleges in the state to communicate all absentee deadlines for New York state elections
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Summary
This bill requires New York colleges to communicate all absentee voting deadlines for state elections to all enrolled students. The bill ensures college students are informed about the deadlines for requesting absentee ballots so they can participate in New York elections. This promotes voter participation among the college student population.
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Official abstract
Requires colleges in the state to communicate all absentee deadlines for New York state elections to all enrolled students.
Sponsor (1)
- James Skoufis Democratic · primary
Action history (8)
- Mar 7, 2025 REFERRED TO ELECTIONS · upper
- Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO ELECTIONS · upper
- May 20, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.1314 · upper
- May 21, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
- May 26, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
- Jun 2, 2026 REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW · lower
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