Bill Summary: S.7894 - Modernized Voter Registration Act of New York

• Establishes automatic voter registration for all qualified voters who consent when interacting with designated state agencies including the Department of Motor Vehicles, public universities (SUNY and CUNY), public housing authorities, Department of Corrections, Department of Labor, and other state agencies.

• Requires source agencies to electronically transmit voter registration information (name, address, date of birth, citizenship status, driver's license or last four digits of Social Security number, signature image, and party enrollment) to state and local election boards in a standardized format by January 1, 2026.

• Allows same-day voter registration at polling places on election day and during early voting periods.

• Mandates online voter registration services and internet-based registration updates available 24/7 on county and municipal websites, with electronic signature options and automated telephone-based alternatives.

• Requires state board of elections to train source agency employees to maintain political neutrality and inform applicants that government services are not conditioned on voter registration.