A05204Introduced in the Assembly
Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.
Introduced by Joseph DeStefano, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires a government photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot; provides for a method to receive a government photo identification card at no charge; provides that notaries are not permitted to collect a fee for collecting the documents required.
Where it stands
referred to election law
January 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly Election Law Committee: Held for Consideration · May 28, 2025
10
Yes
5
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
16 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Mikulin | 17 | No |
| Zohran Kwame Mamdani | 36 | Absent |
| Robert Carroll | 44 | Yes |
| Alec Brook-Krasny | 46 | No |
| Emily Gallagher | 50 | Yes |
| Latrice Walker | 55 | Yes |
| Monique Chandler-Waterman | 58 | Yes |
| Alfred Taylor | 71 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Dinowitz | 81 | Yes |
| Matthew Slater | 94 | No |
Bill history
referred to election law
held for consideration in election law
referred to election law
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