Voting Access Scorecard - New York
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in New York. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
Currently, New York ranks 28. You can make a difference! Take action now!Overall score: 15 / 30
Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality
State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or later New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingDeadlines.html | N |
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State offers Election Day registration New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingDeadlines.html | N |
State has automatic registration New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingDeadlines.html | N |
State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification) New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/ | Y |
State does NOT impose fines or criminal penalties for negligent/accidential voter registration mistakes New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/ | Y |
State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/county New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html | N |
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State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekends New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html | N |
State allows no-excuse early voting/in-person absentee voting New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html | N |
State holds all elections entirely by mail New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html | N |
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State does NOT require an excuse to vote by mail New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html | N |
State deadline to return absentee ballot is NO earlier than Election Day (via any type of delivery) Must be postmarked by the day before Election Day and received no later than the 7th day after Election Day (by mail), or must be received by close of polls on Election Day (in person). New York Board of Elections: http://vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/forms/boe/absenteevoting/absenglish.pdf | N |
State allows all voters to sign up to vote by absentee permanently Only permanently disabled voters can sign up to vote by permanent absentee. N.Y. Election Law §8-400: http://codes.findlaw.com/ny/election-law/eln-sect-8-400.html | N |
State allows voters to request vote by mail ballot online New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html | N |
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State allows voters to register online New York DMV: https://voterreg.dmv.ny.gov/MotorVoter/ | Y |
State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location online New York Board of Elections: https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/ | Y |
State allows voters to check their vote by mail status online New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/votingabsentee.html | N |
State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election Day New York Board of Elections: http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/voters/faq.shtml | Y |
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State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mail New York Board of Elections: http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/voters/faq.shtml | Y |
If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all) New York Board of Elections: http://vote.nyc.ny.us/html/voters/faq.shtml | Y |
During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form NY Code 5-402: http://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2010/eln/article-5/title-4/5-402 (prepaid card; voter must "set forth the reasons for his continued eligibility to vote in such county or city") | Y |
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State is NOT a member of Interstate Crosscheck Bryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2023) | Y |
State is Member of ERIC ERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2023) | N |
State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data request New York Governor: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-andrew-m-cuomo-election-commissions-request-voter-data | Y |
State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is complete NY Elec. § 5-106: http://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2013/eln/article-5/title-1/5-106 | Y |
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State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarceration NY Elec. § 5-106: http://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2013/eln/article-5/title-1/5-106 | N |
State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or parole Individuals can vote while on probation, but not while on parole. NY Elec. § 5-106: http://law.justia.com/codes/new-york/2013/eln/article-5/title-1/5-106 | N |
State voting technology requires a paper trail NY Elec. § 7-202: https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/download/law/2016NYElectionLaw.pdf | Y |
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State requires poll worker training NY Elec. § 3-412: https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/download/law/2016NYElectionLaw.pdf | Y |
State law requires voting machines to meet federal standards, testing by a federally accredited laboratory, or federal certification New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingMachines.html NY Elec. § 7-201: https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/download/law/2016NYElectionLaw.pdf | Y |
State provides readily accessible voting technology information New York Board of Elections: https://www.elections.ny.gov/VotingMachines.html | Y |
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