The New York City Council's Committee on Governmental Operations, Chaired by Ben Kallos (D-5th District), passed on May 4, 2016, the following Election Operation Initiatives:
Int 0062-2014-A - A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter, in relation to requiring notice on former poll sites.
This bill would require the NYC Board of Elections (BOE) to post a notice on each building that was used as a poll site in any of the four calendar years prior to an election day if such poll site covered one or more election districts in which an election is being held on such election day. Posted notices would include (1) notification that the building is not being used as a poll site, (2) the addresses of the poll sites being used for such election, (3) information about the website containing the poll site locator, and (4) contact information for the BOE.
Int 0463-2014-A - A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter, in relation to providing e-mail and text message notifications to New York City Voters.
This bill would require the NYC Board of Elections (BOE) to send email and text message notifications regarding Local, State and Federal elections to registered NYC voters who provide their email address or mobile phone number to the BOE, including information regarding (1) the dates and hours of elections, (2) poll site locations, (3) absentee voting requirements and deadlines, (4) links to sample ballots (by email only), and (5) links to the BOE’s website. The bill would also require BOE to provide opportunities for NYC voters to provide their email address or phone number for this purpose, as well as provide the option for such voters to unsubscribe from the service.
Int 0659-2015-A - A Local Law to amend the New York City Charter, in relation to creating an Online Voter Information Portal allowing absentee voters to track the status of their absentee application and ballot, allowing users to view their registration status and voting history and allowing users to access online resources related to voting.
This bill would require the New York City Board of Elections (BOE) to provide a secure website and mobile application that would allow users to (1) track the status of their absentee application and ballot; (2) view their registration status; (3) view the party for which they are a registered member; (4) view the Federal, State, and Local Election Districts in which they reside; (5) know whether they are required to bring any form of identification to vote; (6) view which elections held over the previous four calendar years for which they were registered to vote and whether they voted; (7) view the address at which they were previously registered to vote; (8) provide the option to receive alerts, including when there is a change in their registration status; (9) providing access to existing resources including (a) registering to vote, (b) updating registration information, (c) viewing sample ballots, (d) polling place locations, (e) voting hours, (f) signing up as a poll workers, and (g) viewing the Voter Guide.
Res 0553-2015-A - Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.8582-A and S.3813-B, which would allow Early Voting in New York State.
Res 0848-2015 - Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature and the People of the State of New York to amend the State Constitution, and the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign Legislation amending the Election Law to establish Same-Day and Online Voter Registration.
T2016-4454 - Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.2644, and the Electors of the State of New York to approve and ratify the resulting Constitutional Amendment, to establish No-Excuse Absentee Voting.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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