Senate bill · S2574 (2025-26)

Relates to providing valid government issued photo identification when casting a ballot

New York State Senate

Same as A3302, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action May 20, 2026

Sponsor: Robert Ortt (State Senator, District 62, Republican/Conservative/Independence)

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Summary

Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot; provides for persons eligible for Medicaid to receive identification cards.

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Amends the Election Law.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill requires voters to present a valid photo identification. Additionally, this bill eliminates financial barriers that may preclude low-income voters from obtaining a valid photo identification.

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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

Also referred to Elections · New York State Senate.

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The sponsor's argument

Why Robert Ortt says this is needed

Currently, 34 states have some form of voter ID laws. New York is not one of those states, which makes it very difficult to verify that voters are who they claim to be. Requiring a photo ID will strengthen the integrity and security of our elections. At a time when our state is passing election access reforms like early voting, it is critical that we also pass reforms to heighten the security of our elections. Concerns have been raised that voter ID laws discriminate against those on limited incomes because they are not able to afford a photo ID. This bill makes non-driver IDs free to those with low incomes to ensure that this law does not reduce their ability to access polls.

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Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsMay 20, 2026Result: failed
(2) (5) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsMay 6, 2025Result: failed
(2) (5) (0) (0)

Full history

May 20, 2026
Defeated in Elections
DEFEATED IN ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Mar 10, 2026
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
May 6, 2025
Defeated in Elections
DEFEATED IN ELECTIONS
NY Senate

Show full history (3 earlier events)

Mar 13, 2025
In committee
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION - REQUESTED
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate

Read the record

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