N.Y.
Election Law Section 5-802
Online voter registration application
1.
A voter shall be able to apply to register to vote using a personal online voter registration application submitted through the electronic voter registration transmittal system when the voter:(a)
completes an electronic voter registration application promulgated by the state board of elections which shall include all of the voter registration information required by § 5-210 (Registration and enrollment and change of enrollment upon application)section 5-210 of this article; and(b)
affirms, subject to penalty of perjury, by means of electronic or manual signature, that the information contained in the voter registration application is true and that the applicant meets all of the qualifications to become a registered voter; and(c)
consents to the use of an electronic copy of the individual’s manual signature that is in the custody of the department of motor vehicles, the state board of elections, or other agency designated by sections 5-211 or 5-212 of this article, as the individual’s voter registration exemplar signature, or provides such a signature by direct upload in a manner that complies with the New York state electronic signature and records act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the state board of elections.2.
The board of elections shall provide the personal online voter registration application in any language required by the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503) in any county in the state.3.
The online voter registration application process shall provide reasonable accommodations to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities, and shall be compatible for use with standard online accessibility assistance tools for persons with visual, physical or perceptive disabilities.4.
The state board of elections shall promulgate rules and regulations for the creation and administration of an online voter registration system pursuant to this section.
Source:
Section 5-802 — Online voter registration application, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ELN/5-802 (updated Apr. 16, 2021; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).
