NY A04414

Requires all voters casting ballots in person to present a current and valid government issued photo identification card to election inspectors, eliminating alternative documentation options.

Defines acceptable photo identification to include New York state driver's licenses, US passports, military IDs, educational institution IDs, government medical cards, and other US or New York state issued identification cards.

Allows voters without photo identification to cast affidavit ballots in person, provided they produce valid photo identification to their local board of elections within three days of voting.

Permits voters without photo identification to cast mail-in ballots, with the local board of elections determining ballot validity without requiring advance photo identification submission.

Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide free identification cards to adult citizens whose income qualifies them for Medicaid, as verified by their county's department of social services.