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.
Enacts the young adult voter registration act; requires each public high school within the state to make voter registration forms available to all students.
Relates to the registration status of voters; establishes additional requirements for the cancellation of a voter's registration; allows voters who have an inactive status to have their registration returned to active status and to have their vote counted for the election in which they vote.
Enacts the "New York grid modernization act" to address the aging infrastructure; establishes the grid modernization program; defines terms; creates the smart grid advisory council; makes related changes.