New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11642: Prohibits unlawful seizure of ballots
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
Prohibits unlawful seizure of ballots; provides that a violation is a class E felony.
What the bill says
An act to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting unlawful seizure of ballots.
From the introduced text, July 29, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting unlawful seizure of ballots THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The election law is amended by adding a new section 17-153 to read as follows: § 17-153. UNLAWFUL SEIZURE OF BALLOTS. 1. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "LAWFULLY CAST BALLOT" SHALL MEAN ANY FORM OF BALLOT THAT HAS BEEN MARKED BY AN ELIGIBLE VOTER AND DEPOSITED OR SUBMITTED THROUGH A LEGALLY ACCEPTED MECHANISM. 2. ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHO HAS ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING CONDUCT IS GUILTY OF UNLAWFULLY SEIZING A BALLOT: SEIZURE, CONFISCATION, REMOVAL, OR TAKING POSSESSION OF ONE OR MORE LAWFULLY CAST BALLOTS. 3. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO: (A) ANY PERSON, PERSONS, OR ENTITIES OPERATING WITH THE APPROVAL OF BOTH COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS; OR (B) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ACTING PURSUANT TO A LAWFULLY ISSUED COURT ORDER. 4. ANY PERSON FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CLASS E FELONY. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD16191-01-6
Sponsors
- Phillip Steck (D, 110) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
Subjects: Election Law
Common questions
- What is A11642?
- A11642 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Prohibits unlawful seizure of ballots.
- What does A11642 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the election law, in relation to prohibiting unlawful seizure of ballots.
- What is the status of A11642?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11642?
- Phillip Steck (D, 110).
- Where is the official record for A11642?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11642
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