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Local law · Int 0565-2024

Providing survivors of domestic violence with guidance on making voter registration records confidential and voting by special ballot

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to providing survivors of domestic violence with guidance on making voter registration records confidential and voting by special ballot

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Latest action Mar 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Campaign Finance Board, in consultation with the Board of Elections and the Office to End Domestic and Gender–Based Violence (ENDGBV), to develop guidance on the procedures under the New York State Election Law for making a voter record confidential and for voting by special ballot. In addition, the bill would require ENDGBV to distribute such guidance to Family Justice Centers, and to provide survivors with information on how to get assistance in preparing and submitting written statements to the Board of Elections to make their voter records confidential or establish their eligibility to vote by special ballot. ENDGBV would also be required to collaborate with other city agencies to distribute such guidance.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Shahana K. Hanif, Sandra Ung and 21 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilFeb 27, 2025Result: passed

    (42) (0) (0) (7)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal LegislationFeb 27, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Mar 31, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 29, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Feb 27, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 27, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  5. Feb 27, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Feb 27, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  2. Feb 27, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  3. Feb 27, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Dec 4, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  5. Dec 4, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  6. Mar 7, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Mar 7, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council