What's happening
This bill requires every polling place in New York to use at least one electronic method to verify voter registration.
Why it matters
Mandates technological upgrades at polling sites. , which could improve the accuracy and speed of verifying voter eligibility, potentially reducing human error and wait times.
May impact voter privacy and data security. , as electronic verification systems would handle sensitive personal information, raising questions about cybersecurity and data protection.
Could increase accessibility or introduce barriers. , depending on how well polling places implement the technology and train staff, possibly affecting voters who are less familiar with digital processes or in areas with limited technical resources.
Signals a modernization of election infrastructure. , which may build public trust in the voting process or create concerns among those wary of electronic systems and their reliability.
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History
- Referred to election law
- Referred to election law
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6401
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 7, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. VANEL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to requiring at least one form of electronic means to verify voter registration at every polling place
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 8-302 of the election law is amended and a new subdivision 1-a is added to read as follows:
1-a. At all elections held pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, at least one form of electronic verification of voter registration shall be utilized.
2. The voter shall give his name and his residence address to the inspectors. An inspector shall then loudly and distinctly announce the name and residence of the voter and verify such through the electronic means required under subdivision one-a of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10091-01-7
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