NY S05677

Authorizes boards of elections to accept absentee ballot applications by fax, email, and an online electronic filing system established by the state board of elections, in addition to postal and personal delivery.

Requires each board of elections to designate a fax number and email address for applications and to advertise these contact methods on their website with a link to the state's online filing system.

Deems electronically submitted absentee ballot applications as original applications without requiring subsequent paper submissions, with applications received after business hours considered received on the next business day.

Allows application of electronic signature provisions under state technology law to absentee ballot applications.

Permits military voters and special federal voters to submit ballot applications electronically via fax, email, or the state filing system without requiring conforming paper submissions.