Bill > S04458

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to modify voting requirements in New York by mandating that voters provide both a signature and a government-issued photo identification when registering to vote and when voting in person. The proposed changes would require voters to present acceptable forms of photo ID, which include a New York state driver's license, non-driver ID, United States Passport, educational institution ID, military identification, government-issued medical card, or other identification cards issued by the United States or New York state. The amendment preserves existing exceptions for individuals with illiteracy or physical disabilities. If approved, the proposed change would first be referred to the next regular legislative session after the following general election and would be published for three months prior to that election, in accordance with constitutional procedures for amending the state constitution. The key purpose of this bill appears to be enhancing voter identification requirements to potentially increase election security and verify voter identity at both the registration and voting stages.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4458