Senate bill · S6253 (2025-26)

Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting

PassedLatest action May 29, 2026

New York State Senate

Same as A6741, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A6741, the matching Assembly bill.

Sponsor

James Skoufis

State Senator, District 42 · Democratic

Summary

Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting; requires such ballots to be posted in a searchable database.

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Amends the Election Law.

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Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to direct the board of elections to provide a searchable database to allow voters to preview their sample ballot before they cast their actual ballot.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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.

Cosponsors

Al Taylor, Anna Kelles and 14 more on Agora

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Democratic13
Republican3

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The sponsor's argument

Why James Skoufis says this is needed

Exercising one's right to vote is a fundamental pillar of our democracy. However, the process of voting can be overwhelming when many races for various levels of government all appear on the same ballot. In order to encourage informed voter participation and reduce down ballot dropoff, this bill directs the board of elections to establish a searchable data- base allowing voters to preview their ballot before they arrive at their polling location. This will provide voters an additional opportunity to research the candidates on their ballot and make an informed choice as to who they would like to vote for.

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.

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 29, 2026Result: passedSenate vote on A6741, the matching Assembly bill.
(56) (2) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsMay 20, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Committee vote · Elections
Senate ElectionsMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

May 29, 2026
3RD Reading CAL.1313
3RD READING CAL.1313
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 29, 2026
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A6741A
NY Senate
May 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (20 earlier events)

May 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.1313
1ST REPORT CAL.1313
NY Senate
May 4, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
May 4, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Senate
DIED IN SENATE
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.172
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.172
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
In committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
May 29, 2025
Rules Report CAL.331
RULES REPORT CAL.331
NY Assembly
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1333
1ST REPORT CAL.1333
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
May 16, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Elections
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Election Law
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
NY Assembly
Mar 7, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
NY Senate