Improves transparency regarding boards of elections; improves voter centricity; includes boards of elections in open meetings requirements; requires certain notices be given regarding elections; requires additional transparency during the tabulation of votes.
Permits boards of elections to opt to mail communications regarding primary elections to only those voters eligible to vote in such primary elections; excludes such option for the board of elections of the city of New York.
Prohibits local boards of elections from purchasing direct recording electronic machines; requires local boards of elections to provide hand marking and ballot marking device options at all polling places.
Prohibits local boards of elections from purchasing direct recording electronic machines; requires local boards of elections to provide hand marking and ballot marking device options at all polling places.