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NY A00388
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chantel Jackson
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AI Summary
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Establishes same-day voter registration allowing qualified voters to register and vote at their polling place on election day for all state, federal, local, and school district elections
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Requires county and city boards of elections to automatically mail absentee ballots to every registered voter at least 30 days before each election, eliminating the need for voters to provide a reason for absentee voting
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Mandates creation of a centralized, interactive, computerized statewide voter registration database within one year, with full county implementation within two years and free software access within four years
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Expands delivery of absentee ballots to nursing homes, mental hygiene facilities, and veterans hospitals by removing the previous threshold requiring 25 or more applications before boards must send inspectors to these facilities
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Creates a presumption that special ballots cast by board of elections employees and poll workers are valid unless there is affirmative proof of fraud
Legislative Description
Relates to voting rights expansion, voter registration on election day, expansion of the use of and requirements for absentee voting, creation of a real-time statewide voter registration database, special ballots for election employees, and voter affidavits.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026