N.Y. Election Law § 3-103: Computerized record keeping; sharing information in database

§ 3-103. Computerized record keeping; sharing information in database.

1. The state board of elections shall promulgate rules and regulations

setting minimum standards for computerized record keeping systems

maintained by county boards of elections. Such standards shall include,

but not be limited to system access and security, the format and content

of the data to be recorded and stored on such systems, and the minimum

technical specifications for computer programming. Such standards shall

be for the purpose of facilitating compatibility between the systems

used by the several boards of elections.

2. The state board of elections, in accordance with subdivision four

of section 3-100 of this title, shall enter into an agreement with the

commissioner of motor vehicles whereby the department of motor vehicles

will provide the state board of elections information to assist local

boards of elections to verify a voter's identity pursuant to the federal

Help America Vote Act of 2002.

3. The commissioner of motor vehicles shall enter into an agreement

with the federal commissioner of social security whereby the social

security administration will provide the commissioner of motor vehicles

information to allow local boards of elections to verify a voter's

identity pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.

4. In addition, the state board of elections, in accordance with

subdivision four of section 3-100 of this title, shall enter into an

agreement with other agencies within the state that have information

relevant to the verification of a voter's identity whereby such agencies

will provide the state board of elections information to assist local

boards of elections to verify a voter's identity pursuant to the federal

Help America Vote Act of 2002.

5. The information transmitted between the statewide voter

registration list and other databases, as provided for in this section,

shall be limited to the information which is contained in a voter

registration application and is necessary to verify a voter's identity.

The information contained in the statewide voter registration list shall

not be used for non-election purposes.