Requires voter identification and checks citizenship for all registered voters in New York.

New York A02688 mandates the board of elections to verify the citizenship and lawful permanent resident status of all registered voters using department of motor vehicle records. It requires all voters to present government-issued identification when voting. Acceptable IDs include a New York state driver's license, U.S. passport, U.S. educational institution ID, U.S. military ID, government medical card, or any U.S. or New York state ID. The bill also allows voters without valid IDs to cast an affidavit ballot if they are otherwise eligible.

Requires voter identification and checks citizenship for all registered voters in New York.

New York A02688 mandates the board of elections to verify the citizenship and lawful permanent resident status of all registered voters using department of motor vehicle records. It requires all voters to present government-issued identification when voting. Acceptable IDs include a New York state driver's license, U.S. passport, U.S. educational institution ID, U.S. military ID, government medical card, or any U.S. or New York state ID. The bill also allows voters without valid IDs to cast an affidavit ballot if they are otherwise eligible.