Expands voting rights, allows voter registration on election day, and enhances absentee voting provisions.

New York A00388 amends the election law to expand voting rights, including voter registration on election day. It also enhances absentee voting provisions by allowing voters to request absentee ballots if they expect to be absent from their county or city of residence. The bill mandates the creation of a real-time statewide voter registration database, provides special ballots for election employees, and requires voter affidavits. It repeals certain existing provisions related to absentee voting.

Expands voting rights, allows voter registration on election day, and enhances absentee voting provisions.

New York A00388 amends the election law to expand voting rights, including voter registration on election day. It also enhances absentee voting provisions by allowing voters to request absentee ballots if they expect to be absent from their county or city of residence. The bill mandates the creation of a real-time statewide voter registration database, provides special ballots for election employees, and requires voter affidavits. It repeals certain existing provisions related to absentee voting.