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NY S 8615

in committee

Establishes an election security navigator program within the state board of elections

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Establishes an election security navigator program within the state board of elections to provide assistance for local boards of elections in mitigating cybersecurity threats, improving physical and operational preparedness, and enhancing public confidence in the integrity of elections.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2026-02-26 — REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Kristen Gonzalezprimary
  • Erik Bottchercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-12

    REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-26

    REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Elections Vote

    2026-02-24 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • George Borrello: yes
    • Kristen Gonzalez: yes
    • Brian Kavanagh: yes
    • Shelley Mayer: yes
    • Zellnor Myrie: yes
    • Mark Walczyk: yes
    • Samra Brouk: excused

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