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Senate OKs automatic voter registration via DMV, Medicaid with 2028 start date
Summary
The New York State Senate passed a bill to automatically register eligible citizens who interact with the DMV or Medicaid, setting implementation for Jan. 1, 2028 after floor debate about vetting, agency capacity and privacy.
The New York State Senate on Jan. 11 passed legislation to automatically register eligible citizens who interact with the Department of Motor Vehicles and certain Medicaid programs, voting 40–21 to approve the measure.
Supporters said the bill targets unregistered but eligible New Yorkers and limits automatic registration to agencies that already collect citizenship data. “Those are the two agencies that would most readily have citizenship information available to them,” the bill’s sponsor said during floor debate, adding the agencies can…
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