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NY S00248

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

Zellnor Myrie

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes any municipal agency in New York City, with proper local law authorization, to establish and maintain an electronic voter registration transmittal system for city residents.

  • Completed applications filed through the system and transmitted to the Board of Elections no later than the twentieth day before an election entitle qualified applicants to vote in that election.

  • The electronic system may use electronic or manual signatures from the Department of Motor Vehicles, state board of elections, or other designated agencies with individual consent.

  • Applications may contain minor formatting variations from standard requirements to facilitate electronic collection and transmission, provided all required voter registration information is included.

  • The bill automatically repeals 90 days after a statewide electronic voter registration system becomes operational and accessible to New York City residents.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the city of New York to establish and maintain an electronic voter registration transmittal system for New York city residents.

Last Action

REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Elections1/6/2021

Full Bill Text

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