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NY S06450
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/29/2021
Primary Sponsor
Daphne Jordan
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AI Summary
- Requires each board of elections to uniformly and nondiscriminatorily require first-time voters to present a current and valid form of identification before voting
- Acceptable forms of identification include U.S. passport, New York REAL ID, New York Enhanced ID, Social Security card, birth certificate, or naturalization papers
- For in-person voting, first-time voters must present identification to an election inspector, clerk, or coordinator
- For mail-in voting, first-time voters must submit a copy of acceptable identification in the outer envelope with their ballot
- Allows first-time voters without required identification to cast affidavit ballots that will be counted if the voter is otherwise eligible
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Requires certain government issued identification to be presented when casting a ballot for the first time.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1/5/2022
Committee Referrals
Elections4/29/2021
Full Bill Text
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