Allows signatures, records and contracts secured through blockchain technology to be considered in an electronic form and to be an electronic record and signature; allows smart contracts to exist in commerce.
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.
Directs the chief information officer conduct a study on the feasibility of utilizing blockchain technology in the state government and provide a report on its findings.
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.
Relates to the state board of elections creating uniform ballots for early mail, absentee, military and special voters who vote by mail; creates an electronic mail ballot application transmittal system; repeals certain provisions of the election law.