§ 5-800. Electronic voter registration transmittal system. In addition
to any other means of voter registration provided for by this chapter,
the state board of elections shall establish and maintain an electronic
voter registration transmittal system through which applicants may apply
to register to vote online. The state board of elections shall
electronically transmit such applications to the applicable board of
elections of each county or the city of New York for filing, processing
and verification consistent with this chapter. In accordance with
technical specifications provided by the state board of elections, each
board of elections shall maintain a voter registration system capable of
receiving and processing voter registration application information,
including electronic signatures, from the electronic voter registration
transmittal system established by the state board of elections.
Notwithstanding any other inconsistent provision of this chapter,
applications filed using such system shall be considered filed with the
applicable board of elections on the calendar date the application is
initially transmitted by the voter through the electronic voter
registration transmittal system.