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A 2098

Prohibits early voting on federal holidays

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Harvey Epstein

Prohibits early voting on federal holidays, reducing available voting days and forcing election offices to adjust calendars and voter information.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 2098

Bill A 2098 — Prohibits early voting on federal holidays

Overview

Bill A 2098 would prohibit the use of early voting on days that are federal holidays. Introduced on January 15, 2025, the bill is currently referred to the Assembly Election Law committee. The primary sponsor is Harvey Epstein, with a companion bill in the Senate (S 3191).

Purpose and intent

  • The core objective, as indicated by the title, is to remove or restrict the availability of early voting on federal holidays. The bill’s text would specify how “early voting” is defined and which dates qualify as federal holidays for purposes of the prohibition. Those details are not provided in the available information.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

  • Prohibition on early voting during days designated as federal holidays.
  • The bill would presumably modify current early voting rules or calendars to ensure that polling sites do not offer early voting on federal holidays.
  • Specific definitions (e.g., what constitutes “early voting,” which holidays are included, any exemptions or limited exceptions) and implementation details would be contained in the full text.

Affected individuals and entities

  • Voters who would otherwise be able to use early voting on federal holidays.
  • Election administrators and county/state election offices that schedule and operate early voting sites.
  • Jurisdictions that currently offer early voting, which would need to adjust calendars and procedures to comply.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: January 15, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Election Law (as of the available information).
  • Legislative actions listed: 2025-01-15: REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW (duplicated entry appears in the record).
  • Sponsors: Harvey Epstein (primary).
  • Related legislation: S 3191 (companion bill in the Senate).

Related legislation

  • S 3191 is listed as the companion bill (appears twice in the record). This suggests parallel consideration in a Senate context and may share identical or substantially similar language.

Potential impact and considerations

  • If enacted, the bill would reduce the number of voting opportunities on federal holidays where early voting is available in jurisdictions that currently offer it.
  • Administrative impact includes updating calendars, voter information, and poll worker scheduling to ensure compliance.
  • Questions for stakeholders include: Which holidays are covered? Are there any exceptions (e.g., emergencies, maintenance periods)? How will the change interact with existing election timelines and turnout efforts?
  • Fiscal impact is not specified; potential costs could relate to communications, scheduling changes, and training.

Notes

  • The text of the bill is not provided here, so the above reflects the information available: the bill’s purpose and its basic procedural status. For precise definitions, scope, and any exemptions, the full bill language would be required.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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