Chair explains Int. 797-A reporting on voter registration in city jails
Chair Brooks-Powers explains Int. 797-A, which would strengthen annual reporting on voter registration and voting in city jails. It would require DOC to report registration forms collected, absentee ballots distributed by facility, and events held to promote voting, disaggregated by facility and demographics including race, age, gender, disability, and veteran status.
Proposed introduction number 797A, sponsored by Public Advocate Williams, would strengthen reporting requirements regarding voter registration and voting in city jails.
The legislation would require the Department of Correction to report annually on the number of voter registration forms collected, the number of absentee ballots distributed by
facility, and the number of events held to promote voter registration and voting.
Registration data would also be disaggregated by facility and by demographic characteristics, including race, age, gender, disability status, and veteran status.