New York S10126 prohibits local boards of elections from purchasing direct recording electronic machines and mandates hand marking and ballot marking.

New York S10126 amends the election law to prohibit local boards of elections from purchasing direct recording electronic machines. Instead, it requires these boards to provide voters with the option to hand mark paper ballots or use ballot marking devices at all polling places. Existing voting machines that use paper ballots can still be used. This act takes effect immediately.

New York S10126 prohibits local boards of elections from purchasing direct recording electronic machines and mandates hand marking and ballot marking.

New York S10126 amends the election law to prohibit local boards of elections from purchasing direct recording electronic machines. Instead, it requires these boards to provide voters with the option to hand mark paper ballots or use ballot marking devices at all polling places. Existing voting machines that use paper ballots can still be used. This act takes effect immediately.