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A 7123

Enacts the "Modernized voter registration act of New York"

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vivian Cook and 1 co-sponsor

New York's Modernized Voter Registration Act aims to streamline registration, easing updates for voters and procedures for election officials.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 7123

Summary: New York Assembly Bill A 7123 — Modernized Voter Registration Act of New York

Overview

Bill A 7123 is introduced as the enactment of the “Modernized Voter Registration Act of New York.” The bill is currently in the Assembly’s Election Law committee, reflecting its focus on election-related registration processes. It was introduced on March 20, 2025.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s title indicates an aim to modernize voter registration procedures in New York.
  • The available information does not include the bill’s full text or stated objectives beyond the general goal of modernization. The specific mechanisms, scope, timelines, and any new authorities or requirements would be detailed in the bill’s provisions once released.

Key Provisions (Not Yet Public in Summary Text)

  • The exact provisions are not provided in the information available. When the text is released, look for:
    • Methods of registration (e.g., online, in-person, automatic registration)
    • Adoption of modern technologies or data-sharing standards
    • Changes to eligibility verification, renewal, and decay rules
    • Timelines for registration, updates, and close-of-registration
    • Privacy, security, and voter data protections
    • Funding or implementation responsibilities for the state and local election officials
    • Penalties or compliance mechanisms
  • Related provisions could involve coordination with state agencies (e.g., Board of Elections, Department of Motor Vehicles) and potential costs to implement modernization.

Affected Parties

  • Primary impact: Voters seeking to register or update registration information.
  • Election administrators: State and county boards of elections, likely affected by new processes or systems.
  • State agencies that handle identity verification, data management, or motor vehicle records (if coordination is included in the act).

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 20, 2025
  • Current status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Election Law
  • Legislative actions recorded: Two entries on March 20, 2025 indicating referral to Election Law (possible duplicate entry in the official record)
  • Related action path: As a bill in the Election Law committee, anticipated steps include committee hearings, potential amendments, floor consideration, and possible passage to the Senate, followed by consideration by the governor.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Latrice Walker
  • Cosponsor: Vivian Cook

Related Legislation

  • Related or companion and prior-session bills listed:
    • A 4518, A 1899, A 8305, A 5846, A 6270 (prior-session)
    • S 6072 (companion)
  • These related bills suggest a broader initiative to modernize or harmonize voter registration across sessions and may provide context or parallel provisions when the text is released.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Monitor the bill’s text for specific provisions, definitions, and implementation details.
  • Track hearings, amendments, and votes in the Election Law committee and on the floor.
  • Review companion and related bills (A 4518, A 1899, A 8305, A 5846, A 6270, S 6072) for a fuller understanding of the modernization approach and potential cross-bill consistency.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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