NY S07876

Requires all voters casting ballots in person to present a current and valid government-issued photo identification card, eliminating the previous alternative of presenting documents like utility bills or bank statements.

Requires mail-in voters to submit a copy of a current and valid government-issued photo identification card with their ballot, eliminating alternative documentation options.

Defines acceptable government-issued photo identification as: New York driver's license or non-driver ID, U.S. passport, U.S. educational institution ID, U.S. military ID, government-issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the U.S. or New York.

Allows voters without required photo identification to cast affidavit ballots (in-person) or mail-in ballots that will be counted if the voter is otherwise eligible and the local board of elections validates the ballot.

Removes the previous applicability restriction that limited identification requirements only to voters who registered by mail after January 1, 2003 and had never voted in a federal election in the jurisdiction.