AGENCY TESTIMONY
Discussion of Intro 565 - Guidance for domestic violence survivors on confidential voter registration
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Paul Seamus Ryan discusses Intro 565, sponsored by Council Member Brewer, which focuses on providing guidance for domestic violence survivors regarding confidential voter registration procedures.
- The bill requires the CFB to create and update guidance on making certain voter records confidential under New York state election law
- The Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence would be responsible for distributing the guidance at family justice centers
- The CFB supports this bill and welcomes the opportunity to formalize their existing outreach efforts
- The agency expresses willingness to partner closely with the Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence to ensure effective delivery of guidance materials to impacted populations
Paul Seamus Ryan
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The next bill I will discuss is intro 565, sponsored by council member Brewer, which would require the CFP to create and routinely update guidance on procedures under New York state election law for making certain voter records confidential.
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The Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence would be responsible for distributing the guidance to individuals receiving services at family justice centers.
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In the past, our public affairs division has conducted outreach efforts to partners who serve this community and have promoted our educational materials to domestic violence survivors.
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We support this bill and welcome the opportunity to formalize these efforts and partner closely with the office to end domestic and gender based violence to ensure they deliver our guidance materials to impacted populations.
