NY S01669

Allows qualified New York residents to register to vote simultaneously when applying for hunting licenses, fishing licenses, or combination licenses through the Department of Environmental Conservation

Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation and State Board of Elections to jointly design integrated application forms, with costs borne by the Department of Environmental Conservation

Mandates that completed voter registration applications be transmitted to the appropriate board of elections within 10 days of receipt, with expedited handling for applications received 25-30 days before an election

Protects applicant privacy by treating disclosure of voter registration information or declination to register for non-registration purposes as an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy and a violation of election law

Requires strict political neutrality, prohibits discouraging voter registration, and mandates the State Board of Elections to develop training programs and public information materials for implementation

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law