Procedures for and reporting on curing ballots for voters in department of correction custody.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 26, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to procedures for and reporting on curing ballots for voters in department of correction custody” Read the full text
Criminal Justice
What it does
This bill would require the Commissioner of Correction to collaborate with the Board of Elections to create procedures for curing ballots for voters in the custody of the Department of Correction. The Commissioner would also be charged with helping incarcerated voters get new ballots when their previous ballot has an uncurable defect. Additionally, this bill would require the Department of Correction to report on statistics over the last five years regarding curing ballots for voters in their custody, such as how many cure affirmations were delivered to voters in their custody and how many cure affirmations were returned to the Board of Elections, as well as collaborating with the Department of Correction to determine how many ballots had uncurable defects and how many ballots were ultimately rejected and not counted.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 14, 2026
Committee on Criminal Justice
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 14, 2026
Committee on Criminal Justice
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 14, 2026
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 14, 2026
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Criminal Justice committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers · chairFrank MoranoGale A. BrewerMercedes NarcisseOswald J. FelizTiffany L. CabánYusef Salaam
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 786
officialInt. No. 786
officialMarch 26, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialCommittee Report 4/14/26
officialHearing Testimony 4/14/26
officialHearing Transcript 4/14/26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-26-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Selvena N. Brooks-PowersHarvey D. EpsteinNantasha M. WilliamsJulie WonGale A. BrewerYusef SalaamLynn C. SchulmanRita C. JosephFarah N. LouisLincoln RestlerVirginia MaloneyMercedes NarcissePublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Laid Over by Committee (Apr 14, 2026).