NY A10081

Requires the State Board of Elections to establish an electronic absentee ballot submission system allowing voters to return marked ballots via email or electronic transmission

Limits electronic ballot submission to three groups: U.S. citizens residing abroad, military voters, and voters with disabilities who cannot independently mark a paper ballot

Ballots submitted electronically are considered filed on the calendar date the voter initially transmits them through the system

Mandates county and city boards of elections maintain systems capable of receiving and processing electronic ballots, including digital and typed signatures

Requires the online system to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level AA standards for accessibility