Relates to designating state and city university campuses as early voting sites and polling sites

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rebecca Kassay and 2 co-sponsors

Designates state and city university campuses as early voting sites and Election Day polling places to boost campus community access to voting.

PRINT NUMBER 2554A

Summary of Assembly Bill A2554 (A2554A)

Overview

Bill number: A2554 (A2554A is the amended version)

Title: Relates to designating state and city university campuses as early voting sites and polling sites

Purpose: To designate campuses of state-run and city-run universities as locations where voters can cast ballots during early voting and on Election Day, expanding polling site options to campus communities.

Status and timeline:

Introduced: January 17, 2025
Referred to Election Law: January 17, 2025
Amendments and reconmmitment to Election Law: April 21, 2025
Print version: 2554A (amended form released April 21, 2025)

What the bill would do

Designation of voting sites:

Directs or authorizes the designation of state university campuses (e.g., SUNY institutions) and city university campuses (e.g., CUNY) as early voting sites.
Designates these campuses as polling sites for Election Day.

Scope and administration:

The designation would integrate campus locations into the state’s and/or local election administration framework.
Likely requires coordination between university administrations and government election authorities (e.g., boards of elections) to establish hours, staffing, and accessibility.

Accessibility and compliance:

Aims to improve voter access by leveraging campus locations, particularly for students and campus communities.
Would need to comply with existing election laws governing early voting, polling place operations, and security.

Who would be affected

Voters who attend or reside near state and city university campuses, including students, faculty, and staff.

Campus administrations and facilities management (in coordinating space, hours, and logistics for voting).

Local and state boards of elections responsible for setting polling place locations, staffing, and operations.

The broader campus communities and neighboring electorates that gain access to additional voting sites.

Procedural and timeline considerations

The bill would become part of state election law if enacted, adding campus sites to the list of authorized early voting locations and polling sites.

Implementing rules and operational details (hours, staffing, accessibility, security) would likely be developed in coordination with election officials and university partners.

As the amended version (A2554A) has been introduced, the measure may undergo further committee consideration and potential additional amendments.

Sponsors and related measures

Primary sponsor: Nader Sayegh

Co-sponsors: Tommy Schiavoni, Rebecca Kassay

Related bills: A8783, A4179, A34 (prior-session); S7961 (companion)

Legislative path: Referred to Election Law with amendments and reconmmitment noted; progression dependent on committee action and floor consideration.

Notes for readers

The provided version content includes a PDF/encoded text fragment and does not reveal the full statutory language. For exact provisions, language, and any fiscal implications, consult the official A2554/A2554A text and any fiscal notes on the New York State Assembly website or the legislative bill room.