Makes the following participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration: public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools

4 Co-sponsors

• Brad Hoylman-Sigal
• Liz Krueger
• José M. Serrano
• Toby Ann Stavisky

BILL NUMBER:S2428

Title of bill

An act to amend the election law, in relation to designating additional participating agencies for purposes of agency assisted voter registration

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 amends section 5-211 of the Election Law in relation to adding public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools to agencies for the purposes of assisting with voter registration.

Justification

Registering to vote can be a difficult process for many people. This bill would make the process easier by requiring more agencies to offer voter registration forms upon application for services, renewal of services, and change of address relating to such services. Such agencies will also be responsible for providing assistance to applicants in completing voter registration forms, and receiving and transmitting the completed application form to the appropriate board of elections. In addition to college Campuses, Immigration and Naturalization Services, and recruitment offices of the armed forces, all public libraries, local housing authorities, and public high schools will offer the same voter registration services. This will increase the number of eligible voters, and make the voting process less difficult.

Prior legislative history

2014: Senate Bill 586-A (Gianaris)- Died in Senate Elections Committee 2013: Senate Bill 586 (Gianaris)- Died in Senate Elections Committee 2012: Senate Bill 1970 (Gianaris) - Died in Senate Elections Committee 2013: Assembly Bill 174 (Kavanagh)- Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2012: Assembly Bill 1685 (Kavanagh)- Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2010: Assembly Bill 5230 (Gianaris)- Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2008: Assembly Bill 1978 (Gianaris)- Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2006: Assembly Bill 9230 (Gianaris) - Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2005: Assembly Bill 1085 (Stringer)- Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2004: Assembly Bill 5856 (Stringer) - Died in Assembly Elections Committee 2002: Assembly Bill 7011 (Stringer)- Died in Assembly Elections Committee

Fiscal implications

Minimal.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law, provided that the state board of elections is authorized to promulgate any rules to implement this act on or before its effective date.