Assembly bill · A7641 (2025-26)
Authorizes religious observance as a cause for absentee voting
New York State Assembly
Sponsor: Steve Stern (Assembly Member, District 10, Democratic)
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Summary
Amends constitution to authorize religious observance as a cause for absentee voting.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Election Law · New York State Assembly
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Full history
- Jan 30, 2026
Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Jan 8, 2026
To Attorney-general for Opinion
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
NY Assembly
- Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
- May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Assembly
- Apr 11, 2025
To Attorney-general for Opinion
TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
NY Assembly
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- Apr 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
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