Bill > S02045

This bill modifies existing laws to improve the process of removing deceased individuals from voter registration rolls by requiring the New York State Department of Health and the New York City Department of Health to immediately provide death records to the state board of elections, with a maximum seven-business-day window for transmission. Previously, these death records were required to be shared only monthly, but now they must be sent promptly. Upon receiving these records, the state board of elections must immediately forward the information to the relevant county boards of elections, also within seven business days. Once a county board receives notification of a registered voter's death from the state board of elections, they are now mandated to immediately cancel the deceased voter's registration and remove their name from the voter registration roll. The bill aims to ensure more timely and efficient removal of deceased individuals from voter registration lists, which helps maintain the accuracy of voter rolls and prevent potential voter fraud.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2045