Enacts the "Count Every Vote Act of New York"

Latest action Mar 11, 2026

Enacts the "Count Every Vote Act of New York" which amends the procedure for the recanvass of votes in election districts; defines margin of victory for the purpose of triggering a hand recount of ballots.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A4307, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Election Law.

Committee

Election Law · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Elections · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

To clarify the definition of "margin of victory"

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 11, 2026Result: passed
(60) (2) (0) (1)
Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 24, 2025Result: passed
(58) (2) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsFeb 10, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Amy Paulin, Aron Wieder and 7 more on Agora

Democratic9

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Michael Gianaris says this is needed

The election law currently uses vague and circular language to define "margin of victory," stating that it shall mean "the margin between all votes cast in the entire contest following the recanvass of votes." To avoid confusion and unnecessary litigation after close elections, this bill would create a clear definition, one that ensures all ballots cast are included in the margin of-victory analysis. This definition would also add clarity for contests in which there are multiple winners.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 11, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Mar 5, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 26, 2026
1ST Report CAL.439
1ST REPORT CAL.439
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 10, 2025
1ST Report CAL.288
1ST REPORT CAL.288
NY Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 1, 2026. About our data

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