NY A06354

Requires any non-election officer who mails materials that could be used to challenge voter qualifications to file copies of the mailing, recipient names/addresses, and a disclosure form with the State Board of Elections within two business days

Mandates that non-inspectors/clerks who wish to challenge a voter's qualifications must complete and sign a sworn challenge affidavit containing their personal information, the voter's registration number, and specific reasons for the challenge based on personal knowledge or identified sources

Establishes that each challenge affidavit may only challenge one voter, and inspectors may request state-issued identification from challengers

Requires challenge reports to include the name and address of any challenger who is not an inspector or clerk, creating a record of who initiates voter challenges

Classifies failure to certify U.S. citizenship as an "innocent error" rather than attempted fraudulent registration, and prohibits citizenship information collected during challenges from being retained or shared for other purposes

Takes effect January 1, 2026