Bill > A02162

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the existing requirement that voter registration must be completed at least ten days before an election. The current language mandating a ten-day advance registration period would be deleted, which could potentially allow for more flexible voter registration procedures closer to election day. While maintaining the state's constitutional obligation to create laws that verify voter eligibility and establish voter registration processes, the amendment also preserves existing language about registration not being required for town and village elections unless specifically provided by law. The proposed amendment would need to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members and must be published for three months prior to that election, following standard constitutional procedures for constitutional amendments in New York State. The bill's broader intent appears to be providing more accessibility to the voting process by potentially reducing barriers to voter registration timing.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2162