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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. Pre-registration. A person who is at least sixteen years of age and who is otherwise qualified to register to vote may pre-register to vote, and shall be automatically registered upon reaching the age of eligibility as provided by this chapter.
2. [Eff. until July 1, 2024. See, also, subd. 2 below.] Encouragement of student voter registration and pre-registration. Local boards of education are required to adopt policies to promote student voter registration and pre-registration. These policies may include collaboration with county boards of elections to conduct voter registration and pre-registration in high schools. Completion and submission of voter registration or pre-registration forms shall not be a course requirement or graded assignment for students.
2. [Eff. July 1, 2024. See, also, subd. 2 above.] Encouragement of student voter registration and pre-registration. Local boards of education, boards of cooperative educational services, charter schools and non public schools are required to adopt policies to promote student voter registration and pre-registration. These policies may include collaboration with county boards of elections to conduct voter registration and pre-registration in high schools and shall include, but not be limited to, procedures for: (i) providing access to voter registration and pre-registration applications during the school year and assistance with filing such applications; and (ii) informing students of the state requirements for voter registration and pre-registration. Completion and submission of voter registration or pre-registration forms shall not be a course requirement or graded assignment for students.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Election Law - ELN § 5-507. Voter pre-registration and education on voter pre-registration - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/election-law/eln-sect-5-507/
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