NY A00972

Reduces the voter registration deadline for change of address notices from 20 days to 15 days before primary, special, or general elections.

Shortens multiple registration application deadlines from 25 days to 10 days before elections, with mail applications required to be postmarked at least 15 days prior.

Accelerates identity verification timelines for voter applications from 21 days to 7 days, and requires electronic same-day forwarding of out-of-jurisdiction applications to appropriate election boards.

Reduces notification deadlines for application rejections from 10 days to 7 days before elections, and shortens the period for correcting party enrollment from 25 days to 9 days before primary elections.

Updates gender-neutral language throughout the election law, replacing gendered pronouns with singular "they" and neutral terms like "applicant" and "such registrant."