S 5371: Requires the state board of elections to develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters of certain information where their area has been redistricted.
What S 5371 does, verified January 8, 2026
The state of New York is introducing a bill to require the state board of elections to develop a program to notify voters of potential changes in their districts due to redistricting. This program will include various methods to assist voters, such as mailings, online resources, and telephone assistance, to help them determine their potential representatives before an election. The bill aims to inform voters of these changes and make the voting process more efficient and effective.
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Last action: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5371
- What is the current status of S 5371?
- As of January 8, 2026, S 5371 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "REFERRED TO ELECTIONS".
- Did S 5371 pass?
- Not yet. S 5371 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5371, and where is it now?
- S 5371 was authored by Sen. Cordell Cleare. Its committee of record is Senate Elections. It is filed under ELN, alongside 111 other New York ELN bills this session.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO ELECTIONS |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | REFERRED TO ELECTIONS |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 251 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5371 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 21, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring the state board of elections to develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections to notify voters of certain information where their area has been redistricted The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 3-102 of the election law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 16-c to read as follows: 3 16-c. develop a program to be administered by all boards of elections 4 to notify voters that their districts may have changed due to redis- 5 tricting. Such program shall include but not be limited to mailings, 6 online, telephone or other resources to assist voters in determining 7 potential representatives for their district prior to an election; 8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Effective immediately, 9 the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces- 10 sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are 11 authorized to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD04283-01-5
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