Currently there are a number of bills in the 21-22 legislative session aimed at restricting voting in NY. The Brennan Center for Justice has identified the following bills as restricting voting access. These include in the Assembly
A04326Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
A04569Provides that absentee ballots shall not be mailed or delivered to a voter unless such voter has specifically requested to receive an absentee ballot
A04901Enacts the voter registration integrity act
A04929Relates to prohibiting ballot harvesting
A04969Clarifies the qualification to receive an absentee ballot and clarifies the process for delivery of an absentee ballot
A05783Relates to absentee voting application deadlines
A06970Establishes an electronic absentee ballot application transmittal system
In the State Senate the following bills have been submitted.
S1540 – Prohibits sex offenders who are on parole and in civil confinement from voting in certain elections
S1805 – Relates to prohibiting ballot harvesting
1853 – Enacts the voter integrity act
S264 – Relates to absentee voting application deadlines – Signed by Governor on 7/16/21
Bill S3625 – Relates to providing valid government issued photo identification when casting a ballot
S3820 – Authorizes any registered voter to vote by absentee ballot
S4447 – Relates to implementing driving privilege licenses and requiring a social security number to register to vote on an application for a motor vehicle driver’s license; repealer
S6540 – Voter ID law for first time voters