New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11615: Relates to the validity of ballots
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
Provides that tearing a ballot does not render it void.
What the bill says
An act to amend the election law, in relation to the validity of ballots.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the validity of ballots THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 9-112 of the election law, as amended by chapter 334 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: 1. The whole ballot is void if the voter (a) does any act extrinsic to the ballot such as enclosing any paper or other article in the folded ballot or (b) defaces [or tears] the ballot except that a ballot card which is in perforated sections shall not be void because it has been separated into sections or (c) makes any erasure thereon or (d) makes any mark thereon other than a cross X mark or a check V mark in a voting square, or filling in the voting square, or (e) writes, other than in the space provided, a name for the purpose of voting; except that an erasure or a mark other than a valid mark made in a voting square shall not make the ballot void, but shall render it blank as to the office, party position or ballot proposal in connection with which it is made. No ballot shall be declared void or partially blank because a mark …
Sponsors
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 104) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Subjects: Election Law
Common questions
- What is A11615?
- A11615 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the validity of ballots.
- What does A11615 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the validity of ballots.
- What is the status of A11615?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11615?
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 104).
- Where is the official record for A11615?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11615
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.