NY A06132

Allows unregistered qualified voters to register and enroll in a political party at early voting polling locations, provided registration meets the deadline in section 5-210 of the election law.

Permits voters who register during early voting to cast affidavit ballots, which will be counted if the voter is otherwise qualified, regardless of whether their name appears on registration records.

Requires boards of elections to add voter registration information from early voting registrants to the statewide electronic voter file and include valid affidavit ballots in the official canvass.

Mandates that voter registration applications received by the tenth day prior to an election allow affidavit ballots to be cast and counted even if the voter's name was omitted from registration poll records or lists.

Directs the state board of elections to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the early voting registration procedures while protecting ballot secrecy.