New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11548: Provides that immediate injunctive relief, restraining orders, or cease and desist orders may be sought in cases where voter intimidation, deception or obstruction occurs
Status: In committee, June 1, 2026
Provides that immediate injunctive relief, restraining orders, or cease and desist orders may be sought in certain cases involving voter intimidation, deception or obstruction that affects the right of voters to access the elective franchise.
What the bill says
An act to amend the election law, in relation to actions that may be sought in cases of voter intimidation, deception, or obstruction.
From the introduced text, June 1, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to actions that may be sought in cases of voter intimidation, deception, or obstruction THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 17-212 of the election law, as added by chapter 226 of the laws of 2022, is amended to read as follows: 3. Remedies. Upon a finding of a violation of any provision of this section, the court shall implement appropriate remedies that are tailored to remedy the violation, including but not limited to providing for additional time to cast a ballot that may be counted in the election at issue. ACTIONS SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MAY INCLUDE IMMEDIATE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, RESTRAINING ORDERS, OR CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS TO PREVENT IRREPARABLE HARM TO THE ABILITY OF VOTERS TO CAST BALLOTS ON DAYS WHEN VOTING IS HELD. Any party who shall violate any of the provisions of the foregoing section or who shall aid the violation of any of said provisions shall be liable to any prevailing plaintiff party for damages, including nominal damages for any violation, and compensatory or punitive damages for any intentional violation. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] …
Sponsors
- Steven Otis (D, 91) · primary sponsor
- Linda Rosenthal (D, 67)
- John McDonald (D, 108)
- Jo Simon (D, 52)
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103)
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 104)
- Deborah Glick (D, 66)
- Marcela Mitaynes (D, 51)
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Subjects: Election Law
Common questions
- What is A11548?
- A11548 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Provides that immediate injunctive relief, restraining orders, or cease and desist orders may be sought in cases where voter intimidation, deception or obstruction occurs.
- What does A11548 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the election law, in relation to actions that may be sought in cases of voter intimidation, deception, or obstruction.
- What is the status of A11548?
- In committee as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11548?
- Steven Otis (D, 91), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A11548?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11548
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