Requires a valid government issued photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot

Summary

The bill would amend New York’s election law to require voters who registered by mail after Jan. 1, 2003 and have not voted in a federal election in that jurisdiction to show a current government‑issued photo ID or a utility‑type document when voting in person or by mail. Voters lacking such ID could still vote using an affidavit ballot or mail ballot if the local board verifies their eligibility. The measure includes exemptions for voters who already provided ID at registration or who are covered by federal absentee voting rules.

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