New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 877: Relates to the age requirement for voting in a primary election
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 877 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relates to the age requirement for voting in a primary election. Primary sponsor: Jamaal Bailey (Democratic/Working Families). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ELECTIONS.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Allows a U.S. citizen, who is seventeen years of age, to vote in a primary election, including presidential, if such citizen will turn eighteen by the date of the corresponding general election.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic/Working Families 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Bailey | Primary sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 36 |
| Michael Gianaris | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shelley Mayer | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
- REFERRED TO ELECTIONS