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a. The number of signatures required for any designating petition or independent nominating petition for the designation or nomination of a candidate for an elected office of the city shall be governed by applicable provisions of the New York state election law, except that in no event shall the number of signatures required exceed the following limits:
(1) for the offices of mayor, comptroller, or public advocate, three thousand seven hundred fifty signatures;
(2) for the office of borough president, two thousand signatures; and
(3) for the office of member of the city council, four hundred fifty signatures.
b. (1) The following provisions of the election law shall not apply to the extent that they govern the designation or independent nomination of mayor, comptroller, public advocate, member of the city council, and borough president: paragraphs (a), (b), and (c-1) of subdivision two of section 6-136 (designating petitions; number of signatures); and paragraphs (b), (c), and (d-1) of subdivision two of section 6-142 (independent nominations; number of signatures). Section 6-100 of the election law shall apply, except to the extent that provisions of article six of the election law are inapplicable in accordance with this section.
(2) Any other provisions that from time to time may be added to the election law and that relate to the matters covered by the provisions of the election law that are inapplicable in accordance with this section shall similarly not apply to the extent that they govern the designation or nomination of such officers.
(3) References to provisions of the election law in this section shall be deemed to refer to any successors to such provisions.
On the day of any primary, special, or general election, prior to the opening of the polls, the board of elections in the city of New York shall post a notice on or near the main entrance or entrances of each building that was used as a poll site in any primary, special, or general election in any of the prior four calendar years, but which is not being used as a poll site for the election being held on such day, unless the owner of such building objects to such notice being posted. Such notice shall only be required at former poll sites that covered one or more election districts in which an election is being held on such day. Such notice shall include, but not be limited to: (i) a statement that the building is not in use as a poll site for such election, (ii) the address or addresses of the poll site or sites that are being used for such election, accompanied by a list of the election districts being served at each such poll site; (iii) the website for the official poll site locator of the board of elections in the city of New York; and (iv) a phone number of the board of elections in the city of New York that may be called for poll site information.
(L.L. 2016/062, 6/5/2016, eff. 1/1/2017)
a. The board of elections in the city of New York shall send e-mail and text message notifications related to voting for local, state, and federal elections to registered New York city voters who provide the board with an e-mail address or mobile phone number for this purpose. The board shall provide opportunities for city residents to provide an e-mail address or mobile phone number to the board for this purpose and shall maintain a database of all such e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers. Such e-mail and text message notifications shall be sent for primary elections, general elections and special elections for which each such voter is eligible to vote, for the following purposes and at the following times:
(1) notification of the dates and hours of such election, as well as the applicable poll site location, and any changes thereto, for such voter, sent ten business days prior to such date, and on election day;
(2) notification of the dates, hours, locations, and eligibility requirements for casting an in-person absentee ballot sent on the first day of in-person absentee voting for such election;
(3) notification of the deadline for submission of an early mail voting application or a mailed absentee voting application for such election, sent ten business days prior to such deadline; and
(4) for e-mailed notifications only, distribution to such voter of an applicable sample ballot, or a link to such sample ballot, for such election, sent within two business days of such sample ballot being posted online.
b. E-mail and text message notifications sent pursuant to this section shall include links to the board's website to access relevant forms, materials and other additional information, as determined by the board, and shall be available in the languages in which the board publishes the election notices sent to such voter by mail.
c. The board shall provide opportunities for city residents to provide an e-mail address or mobile phone number through the following means:
(1) on voter registration forms;
(2) on the board's website;
(3) by collecting e-mail addresses at events promoting voter registration, voter participation, and any other events or meetings the board deems appropriate;
(4) in all mailings to registered voters by directing recipients of such mailings to the board's website; and
(5) by any other means that the board determines would facilitate the collection of e-mail addresses of registered or prospective New York city voters.
d. The board shall provide all e-mail and text message recipients under this section the option to unsubscribe from receiving such e-mail or text message notifications or to update an e-mail address or mobile phone number previously provided to the board. The board shall not remove any e-mail address or mobile phone number from its database unless an e-mail or text message recipient unsubscribes or provides an updated e-mail address or mobile phone number, or if e-mails or text messages sent to such e-mail address or mobile phone number are not successfully transmitted for a period of one year.
e. The board shall not share, sell or otherwise disclose e-mail addresses or mobile phone numbers collected pursuant to this section, except as otherwise required by law, without acquiring advance written permission from individuals providing such information, or unless ordered by a court of law.
(L.L. 2016/064, 6/5/2016, eff. 1/1/2017; Am. 2023 N.Y. Laws Ch. 481, 9/20/2023, eff. 1/1/2024)
The board of elections in the city of New York shall provide a secure website and mobile application that shall not require the user to create an account, but shall, through methods determined by the board, require verification that the user is accessing his or her own record. The information presented in such website and mobile application shall be updated with any applicable changes no less frequently than daily. Such website and mobile application shall include, but not be limited to, the following functionality:
a. allowing any registered voter who has submitted an application for an early mail or absentee ballot, or who otherwise has a right to receive an early mail or absentee ballot, for an upcoming election pursuant to the election law to view the current status of their early mail or absentee application and early mail or absentee ballot. Such website and mobile application shall indicate for each such voter whether the board of elections in the city of New York has:
(1) received such voter's request for an early mail or absentee ballot, if applicable;
(2) approved or rejected such request, if applicable, and, if rejected, a brief statement of the reason for rejection;
(3) mailed or delivered an early mail or absentee ballot to such voter for such upcoming election, and shall include the ability for such voter to see the status of a mailed early mail or absentee ballot by United States postal service intelligent mail barcode or successor technology;
(4) received such voter's completed early mail or absentee ballot for such upcoming election; and
(5) determined that such voter's completed early mail or absentee ballot was invalid, and, if such a finding was made, a brief statement of the reason.
b. allowing the user to view his or her registration status, including but not limited to:
(1) active status, with the inclusion of the date on which the user's status became active;
(2) inactive status, with a brief explanation of what this status means and why the user is categorized as such; and
(3) purged, with a brief explanation of what this status means and why the user is categorized as such.
c. allowing any registered voter to view the party for which they are a registered member, if any.
d. allowing the user to view the federal, state, and local election districts in which such user resides.
e. informing any registered voter whether they are required to bring any form of identification to vote and, if so, which form of identification.
f. allowing the user to view which elections held over, at a minimum, the previous four calendar years for which the records of the board of elections in the city of New York indicate:
(1) that such user was registered to vote; and
(2) for such elections, whether such user voted and whether such user did not vote.
g. allowing the user to view, if applicable, the address at which the user was previously registered to vote.
h. through such communication methods as determined by the board of elections in the city of New York, providing any registered voter with the option to receive alerts including, but not limited to, a change in their registration status.
i. allowing the user to access existing online resources including, but not limited to, resources allowing such user to:
(1) register to vote;
(2) update registration information;
(3) view sample ballots;
(4) look up polling place locations;
(5) look up voting hours;
(6) sign up as a poll worker; and
(7) view the voter guide.
(L.L. 2016/065, 6/5/2016, eff. 1/1/2017; Am. 2023 N.Y. Laws Ch. 481, 9/20/2023, eff. 1/1/2024)
a. The campaign finance board shall provide a secure website and mobile application that allows any individual qualified to vote in the city of New York to confidentially submit to such board through such website and mobile application the information collected on a voter registration application form pursuant to section 5-210 of the election law for the purpose of registering to vote or updating such individual's voter registration. Such website and mobile application shall allow such individual to electronically provide a signature of a quality and likeness comparable to a signature written with ink, consistent with subdivision c of this section. The website and mobile application shall also allow such individual to view the notices contained on or accompanying a printed voter registration application form. Upon receipt of such information and signature, the campaign finance board shall print such information onto a voter registration application form, electronically-affix such signature, and transmit such printed application to the New York city board of elections, consistent with section 5-210 of the election law, or transmit such information and signature though any other method consistent with section 5-210 of the election law.
b. Such website and mobile application shall also conspicuously set forth information concerning the timeframes and deadlines for applying to register to vote or updating registration, to assist such individual in ascertaining whether the registration or update will take effect for the next election. Such website and mobile application shall also conspicuously set forth information concerning how a voter may confirm their registration information.
c. The website and mobile application provided pursuant to this section shall permit the submission of an individual's signature through one or more methods determined by the campaign finance board to result in a signature of a quality and likeness comparable to a signature written with ink. Methods to be considered by the campaign finance board shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the uploading of an electronic file; and (ii) direct input through a touch or stylus interface. In addition to any other method or methods utilized pursuant to this subdivision, the campaign finance board may, with the consent of an individual, utilize a signature previously provided by such individual to an agency or pursuant to the New York city identity card program, established by section 3-115 of the administrative code, if such board determines that such signature otherwise meets the requirements of this section and may be used consistent with the applicable law governing the program for which the signature was provided.
d. To the extent practicable and consistent with the privacy of users, data security and applicable law, the campaign finance board shall make available to the public a web application program interface that permits programs approved by such board to directly transmit voter registration application form information to such board in a manner equivalent to the submission authorized by subdivision a of this section.
e. The campaign finance board shall transmit voter registration application forms completed pursuant to this section to the New York city board of elections within two weeks of receipt of complete information, including a signature provided in accordance with subdivision c, provided that if such information is received within two weeks before the last day for registration to vote in a citywide election, such completed forms shall be transmitted as soon as is practicable to the New York city board of elections and if such information is received within five days before the last day for registration to vote in a citywide election, such completed forms shall be transmitted to the New York city board of elections not later than five days after the date of acceptance.
f. In implementing the provisions of this section, the campaign finance board may receive advice and assistance from the voter assistance advisory committee and the coordinator of voter assistance. In addition, in implementing such provisions, such board may, with the consent of the mayor, receive advice and assistance from and delegate any powers and duties set forth in this section to any office of the mayor or agency the head of which is appointed by the mayor.
(L.L. 2017/238, 12/16/2017, eff. 6/16/2019)
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