Bill Commons

NY A 7857

in committee

Relates to polling places in detention facilities and the voting rights and status of incarcerated persons

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did NY A 7857 pass?

Not yet. NY A 7857 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

What is NY A 7857 about?

Allows individuals detained in any correctional or local correctional facility to vote at polling places located within the facility if they are registered to vote and are otherwise eligible; provides for polling places within correctional facilities; provides for automatic changes in voter status; includes bi-partisan boards of elections officials and inspectors as persons who may visit correctional facilities.

Who sponsors NY A 7857?

Latrice Walker is the primary sponsor of NY A 7857, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Allows individuals detained in any correctional or local correctional facility to vote at polling places located within the facility if they are registered to vote and are otherwise eligible; provides for polling places within correctional facilities; provides for automatic changes in voter status; includes bi-partisan boards of elections officials and inspectors as persons who may visit correctional facilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Latrice Walkerprimary
  • Al Taylorcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-11

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A7857?summary=&detail=

Attribution

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