Loading chat...
NY A07809
Bill
Status
4/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Latrice Walker
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Requires all public high schools in New York to make voter registration materials published by the board of elections available to students during the school year and assist with applications where appropriate
-
Mandates school districts distribute voter registration forms to students who are 17 years old or older and will turn 18 by the next general election
-
Directs the State Education Department to ensure voter registration forms are available in the main office of each high school and that students receive adequate notice of their availability
-
Requires the Education Department to request sufficient quantities of voter registration forms from the board of elections to meet these requirements
-
Takes effect 30 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Enacts the young adult voter registration act; requires each public high school within the state to make voter registration forms available to all students.
Last Action
referred to election law
1/7/2026