NY S02888

Allows absentee ballots without a dated postmark to be counted if received by the board of elections within seven days after election day, provided the ballot envelope bears a time stamp showing receipt the day after the election.

Removes language requiring postal cancellation marks or dated endorsements of receipt, replacing it with a presumption that ballots without dated postmarks were timely mailed if received within the seven-day window.

Requires boards of elections to affix unique bar codes to absentee ballot envelopes to track the date ballots are submitted to postal or government agencies.

Establishes that absentee ballots with missing, undated, or illegible cancellation marks shall be counted as timely if received within seven days after election day and the affidavit envelope is signed and dated on or before election day.

Takes effect immediately and applies to all elections occurring after the effective date.