NY A04358

Clarifies that absentee ballots must be mailed to a voter's registered address or temporary current residence, rather than just "an address designated by him."

Prohibits any person from being designated to receive more than two absentee ballots in a given election and bars candidates in that election from serving as designated ballot recipients.

Requires boards of elections to collect a signed certificate from persons designated to receive absentee ballots, certifying they have not received ballots from more than two voters and are not candidates in the election.

Mandates that the designation certificate include specified language warning that false statements carry penalties equivalent to perjury.

Requires boards of elections to provide domestic postage-paid return envelopes to all voters receiving absentee ballots, either by mail or in-person delivery.