Providing e-mail and text message notifications to NYC voters.

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to providing e-mail and text message notifications to New York city voters.

This bill would require the NYC Board of Elections to send email and text message notifications regarding local, state and federal elections to registered NYC voters who provide their email address or mobile phone number to the BOE, including information regarding (1) the dates and hours of elections, (2) poll site locations, (3) absentee voting requirements and deadlines, (4) links to sample ballots (by email only), and (5) links to the BOE’s website. The bill would also require BOE to provide opportunities for NYC voters to provide their email address or phone number for this purpose, as well as provide the option for such voters to unsubscribe from the service.