Relates to authorizing voting by incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities; requires the department of corrections and community supervision, in collaboration with the state and county boards of election, to establish a program to facilitate incarcerated individuals voter registration and voting.
Authorizes, under certain circumstances, full-time college and university students to act as election inspectors and poll clerks in the election district where their college or university is located.
Requires the board of elections to provide Russian interpreters at certain polling locations in cities having a population in excess of one million people.
Relates to creating the "modernized voter registration act of New York"; modernizes voter registration; promotes access to voting for individuals with disabilities; protects the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for local and state office and makes an appropriation therefor.
Requires the fair campaign code to require campaign literature and other mass media identify the person, political party or committee authorizing such material.
Establishes a ranked choice voting method to be implemented by local governments for use in general elections, special elections and primaries within the state.
Requires a valid government issued photo identification card be presented when casting a ballot; provides for persons eligible for Medicaid to receive identification cards.