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ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Some New Yorkers say they are waiting months to receive records from the state, delays that are drawing renewed concerns as Congress considers new voter registration requirements. The debate centers on the SAVE Act, short for Safeguard American Voter Eligibility. The Republican-backed bill would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship — such as a passport or birth certificate — when registering to vote in federal elections. A standard driver’s license or REAL ID would not meet the proposed requirement. Briana Supardi, 6News.
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The new rule on accessibility
Deadline to comply with new DOJ web-accessibility rule is April 24
By Whitney Quesenbery
Center for Civic Design
This year, there is a new rule from the Department of Justice on the accessibility of web content and mobile apps provided by state and local governments, including elections offices. The rule sets the deadlines for compliance, clarifies the scope, and explains some exceptions to meeting federal guidelines.
What you need to know:
- The rule requires meeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA
- The deadline is April 24, 2026 (April 2027, for any jurisdiction with fewer than 50,000 people)
- If it’s online, it’s probably included: web pages, online services, all kinds of forms, election results data, and video or other media
The goal of the rule
Web accessibility guidelines help ensure that everyone can use online resources, no matter how they access the web. People with different disabilities have different needs, so your website and apps have to adapt to different styles of interaction, just like they adapt to different screen sizes.
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