Relates to an electronically submitted absentee ballot application and absentee ballot

This bill (A 6719) modernizes absentee voting procedures in New York by expanding how voters can submit applications and ballots. It allows voters to electronically submit absentee ballot applications via email, fax, or an online portal (with a 10-day deadline before elections), and to return completed ballots electronically using a designated system. The law directly affects all absentee voters, including New York residents living overseas who can now use electronic methods without needing to mail paper copies. Key provisions clarify that electronic submissions are valid "original" applications and require no follow-up paper copies, while maintaining requirements for original mailed or in-person submissions for special federal voters (like military personnel).