NY S00516

Establishes specific timelines for boards of elections to mail or deliver absentee ballots based on when applications are received before election day.

Requires ballots mailed or delivered no later than 46 days before election if application received at least 60 days prior; 42 days before if received between 46-60 days prior.

Requires ballots mailed or delivered within 4 days of application if received 30-46 days before election; within 3 days if received 15-30 days before election.

Requires ballots mailed or delivered within 2 days if received 7-15 days before election; same-day mailing effort for mail-postmarked applications received after 7 days before election.

Requires same-day delivery effort for in-person applications delivered after 7 days before election but no later than the day before election; exempts certain facility residents from standard mailing requirements.