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NY S08752

NY S08752
Provides for automatic voter registration and pre-registration for persons applying for certain department of motor vehicles documentation, and for persons applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid; allows individuals to decline such automatic registration and pre-registration.


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Introduced
03/07/2024
In Committee
06/05/2024
Crossed Over
06/05/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to providing for automatic voter registration and preregistration for persons applying for certain department of motor vehicles documentation, and for Medicaid enrollees

AI Summary

This bill provides for automatic voter registration and pre-registration for persons applying for certain Department of Motor Vehicles documentation, such as driver's licenses or ID cards, and for persons applying for or re-enrolling in Medicaid. The bill allows individuals to decline such automatic registration and pre-registration. It establishes procedures for the Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Health to transmit voter registration information to the State Board of Elections, and requires the State Board to update voter registration records accordingly. The bill also allows individuals to decline voter registration and pre-registration, and clarifies that non-citizens who register or pre-register to vote may face criminal penalties and immigration consequences.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

referred to election law (on 06/05/2024)

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