A coalition of New York Republican lawmakers is contesting legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) on Wednesday that expands early voting by mail.
In a series of 10 new election bills, Hochul empowered any registered New York voter to cast an early ballot by mail. State Republicans filed a lawsuit against the measure, with House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik leading the charge. The lawsuit states the new rules would remove regulation on mass mail ballots, arguing it’s against the state Constitution.
Republicans cite New York voters' rejection of a ballot measure in 2021 that was heavily backed by Democrats. The failed constitutional amendment would have allowed universal absentee voting in elections, removing the language in the state constitution that bars no-excuse absentee voting. New York voters also shot down another ballot proposal that would have permitted same-day voter registration.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple states, including New York, offered a simplified method for receiving an absentee ballot. The New York legislature and Democratic leaders have been working to make those changes permanent. In announcing the new law, which will take effect at the beginning of 2024, Hochul acknowledged legal battles are expected.
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