New York A01551 amends election law to facilitate absentee voting for nursing home and senior citizen residence residents.

New York A01551 amends the election law to enhance absentee voting access for residents of nursing homes and senior citizen residences. The bill mandates that boards of inspectors deliver absentee ballot applications to residents who request them and assist with completing these applications. Once a completed application is received from a registered voter at the facility, the board must promptly deliver an absentee ballot and envelope. If the appropriate ballot is not available, the board must obtain it from the board of elections.

New York A01551 amends election law to facilitate absentee voting for nursing home and senior citizen residence residents.

New York A01551 amends the election law to enhance absentee voting access for residents of nursing homes and senior citizen residences. The bill mandates that boards of inspectors deliver absentee ballot applications to residents who request them and assist with completing these applications. Once a completed application is received from a registered voter at the facility, the board must promptly deliver an absentee ballot and envelope. If the appropriate ballot is not available, the board must obtain it from the board of elections.