Senate approves automatic voter-registration bill, sets implementation date for 2028
The New York State Senate passed an automatic voter registration bill May 8 that directs DMV, Medicaid and the New York City Housing Authority to transmit verified eligibility data to the State Board of Elections; the bill passed 38-22 and key implementation provisions take effect Jan. 1, 2028.
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The New York State Senate on May 8 passed a bill to implement automatic voter registration (AVR) through certain state interactions, voting 38-22 in favor.
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