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Local law · Int 0786-2026

Procedures for early mail and absentee ballots for voters in department of correction custody

New York City Council

PassedLatest action Oct 22, 2026

Sponsor: Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Council Member, District 31, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to procedures for early mail and absentee ballots for voters in department of correction custody

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 23, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Correction to collaborate with the Board of Elections to create procedures for curing ballots for voters in the custody of the Department of Correction. The Commissioner would also be charged with helping incarcerated voters get new ballots when their previous ballot has an uncurable defect. Additionally, this bill would require the Department of Correction to report on statistics over the last five years regarding curing ballots for voters in their custody, such as how many cure affirmations were delivered to voters in their custody and how many cure affirmations were returned to the Board of Elections, as well as collaborating with the Department of Correction to determine how many ballots had uncurable defects and how many ballots were ultimately rejected and not counted.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

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

Committee

Committee on Criminal Justice

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Cosponsors

14

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

  • Democratic13

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Criminal JusticeOct 22, 2026Result: passed

    (5) (1) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilOct 22, 2026Result: passed

    (42) (7) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Oct 22, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  2. Oct 22, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  3. Oct 22, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  4. Oct 22, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. Oct 22, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

Show full history (6 earlier events)
  1. Apr 14, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  2. Apr 14, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  3. Apr 14, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  4. Apr 14, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Criminal Justice

  5. Mar 26, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  6. Mar 26, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Criminal Justice

    NYC Council

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