Signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes voter pre-registration.

Highlights:

• Specifies that an individual who is at least 16 years old may pre-register to vote and shall be automatically registered to vote upon reaching the age of 18 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual under the age of 18 who registers or pre-registers to vote shall have their registration marked as “pending” and be unable to cast a ballot in an election (Sec. 1).

• Requires local boards of education adopt policies that promote student voter registration and pre-registration (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that completion and submission of voter registration or pre-registration forms shall not be a course requirement or graded assignment for students (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes voter pre-registration.

Highlights:

• Specifies that an individual who is at least 16 years old may pre-register to vote and shall be automatically registered to vote upon reaching the age of 18 (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that an individual under the age of 18 who registers or pre-registers to vote shall have their registration marked as “pending” and be unable to cast a ballot in an election (Sec. 1).

• Requires local boards of education adopt policies that promote student voter registration and pre-registration (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that completion and submission of voter registration or pre-registration forms shall not be a course requirement or graded assignment for students (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text