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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 5493: Proposes an amendment to section 7 of article 2 of the Constitution, in relation to requiring the use of paper ballots in elections

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 5493 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Proposes an amendment to section 7 of article 2 of the Constitution, in relation to requiring the use of paper ballots in elections. Primary sponsor: Mark Walczyk (Republican/Conservative). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Proposes an amendment to require the use of paper ballots in elections.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican/Conservative 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark WalczykPrimary sponsorRepublican/ConservativeSenate49

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  2. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
  3. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
  4. TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
  5. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source