NY A07492

Requires paper ballots to use simplified, voter-friendly formatting with specific design standards including flush-left text, ovals or squares to the left of candidate names, and minimum 12-point font size for candidate names

Mandates ballot instructions be printed in the upper left corner of the front of the ballot with line length limited to five inches, and requires the state board of elections to provide line drawing illustrations showing the correct way to mark ballots

Establishes that ballots may not be the same color as sample ballots and requires the state board to publish and distribute a master template ballot to counties before each statewide election

Specifies that candidate names shall be printed using standard capitalization rather than all capital letters, with party designations printed below or to the right of the candidate's name in less prominent type

Removes the requirement for a closed fist image with extended index finger at the head of each party or independent row on voting machine ballots