Requires Notice Before Voter Privacy Expires

New York · A10960 · Introduced Apr 14, 2026

Why it matters

Victims whose voter records are kept confidential get a warning before that protection ends. They can then apply again to keep their information private.

What it does

  • Requires election boards to mail a notice six months before confidentiality expires
  • The notice gives the expiration date of confidential voter registration records
  • The notice explains how to apply again to keep records confidential

Became law

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About this bill

Requires election boards to mail domestic violence victims notice six months before their confidential voter records expire. The notice gives the expiration date and explains how to apply again.

Requires the board of elections to notify victims of domestic violence whose registration is maintained as confidential of the expiration of the confidentiality of such registration records; requires such notice to include information on a new application for confidentiality of records.

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Perspectives

💬 The case for

Victim advocacy groups would likely say this prevents people from losing privacy by accident. Clear notice gives them time to renew before records become public.

💬 The case against

Some election officials would likely say this adds mailing work and cost to their offices. They may also worry about tracking the expiration of many records.

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