Bill > A07809

This bill establishes the Young Adult Voter Registration Act, which requires public high schools in New York State to facilitate voter registration for eligible students. Specifically, each public high school must make voter registration materials published by the board of elections available during the school year, and provide voter registration applications to students. The bill mandates that school districts distribute voter registration forms to students who are 17 years old and will be 18 by the next general election. The state education department is tasked with ensuring voter registration forms are available in the main office of each high school and that students are adequately notified about the forms' availability. Additionally, the education department must request a sufficient quantity of voter registration forms from the board of elections to meet these requirements. The act will go into effect 30 days after becoming law, with the goal of increasing voter registration and engagement among young adults by making the registration process more accessible within high schools.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7809