Bill > A06719

This bill amends New York's election law to expand electronic options for absentee ballot applications and submissions, particularly for voters residing outside the United States. Specifically, the bill allows voters to submit absentee ballot applications through multiple electronic means, including telephone fax, email, and an online electronic filing system established by the state board of elections. Applications submitted electronically will be considered original applications and do not require subsequent paper submissions. The bill also introduces provisions for submitting ballots via electronic mail, where voters can take and subscribe an oath electronically and return their ballots through an electronic absentee ballot transmittal system. Additionally, the bill modifies language related to special federal voters, allowing them more flexibility in designating their preferred method of receiving voter registration applications and ballots. The changes aim to make voting more accessible for voters who may be located abroad or have limited access to traditional mail-based voting methods. The new provisions will take effect on the first day of January following the bill's enactment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6719