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History
- Print number 6592a
- Amend and recommit to elections
- Referred to elections
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Enacts the young adult voter registration act
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Luis R. Sepúlveda
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to enacting the young adult voter registration act
Purpose
To ensure high school seniors across the state have access to voter registration information and forms.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 contains the legislative findings.
Section 2 provides this act shall be known and may be cited as the "young adult voter registration act."
Section 3 amends the election law by adding a new section 5-231 providing each public and private high school within the state shall make available to seniors materials published by the Board of Elections relating to voter registration and, where appropriate, shall provide applications for registration and enrollment, and may assist in the execution of such applications. The Department of Education shall provide a postage paid voter registration form to each graduating student who receives a high school diploma and to any student who requests one. Sufficient forms shall remain available at schools.
Section 4 provides this act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
Existing law
This is a new law.
Justification
Voting is a central tenet of democracy. The vitality of the democratic process depends on voter participation in elections. Yet, far too few New Yorkers vote in local, state or national elections, and voter participation has been declining. Affirmative steps are necessary to encourage and increase voter participation in all elections.
This decline and lack of participation is due, in part, to the fact that voters find it difficult to register to vote. Although state law provides mechanisms for distributing voter registration forms by state agencies as part of agency-based voter registration programs, the Department of Education does not participate in such programs. The Department of Education is uniquely positioned in the state to enhance the participation of young people in the democratic process by distributing voter registration forms to potential young voters.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Local fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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