Governor Andrew Cuomo on July 16 signed legislation sponsored by a Queens senator that would make voting by absentee ballot easier.
State Senator Michael Gianaris sponsored the bill in order to ensure more absentee ballots are valid and counted.
“At a time when voting rights are under attack in other states, New York is doing the right thing by making it easier to vote, not harder,” Gianaris said.
“I am grateful the legislature passed my bill with Assembly member Bichotte Hermelyn to ensure more valid votes are counted and am pleased it is being signed into law today,” Gianaris said.
