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Asking Albany · Res 0459-2026

Voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals

New York City Council

Latest action May 14, 2026

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

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.440/A.2121, in relation to voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Voting rights and access for incarcerated individuals. (S.440/A.2121)

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

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

2

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

  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. May 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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