Bill > S01356

This bill authorizes the New York State Board of Elections to join multistate voter list maintenance organizations, specifically mentioning the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), with the goal of improving voter roll accuracy. The bill allows the state board to share specific voter registration information with these organizations, including names, addresses, dates of birth, voter ID numbers, registration dates, voter history, DMV ID numbers, and the last four digits of social security numbers. The Department of Motor Vehicles is also authorized to provide similar information to these organizations. The bill requires the state to join such an organization by July 31, 2026, and mandates that the chief election official serve as the state's representative on the organization's board of directors. Importantly, the bill protects confidential voter information and aims to prevent inadvertent registration of ineligible voters by ensuring that any voter registration mailings clearly state voter eligibility criteria. The legislation emphasizes that while illegal voting is rare, participating in a multistate voter list maintenance organization can help states keep voter rolls up to date, especially in states with mobile populations, and ultimately build public confidence in election integrity.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1356