Trending Now - Concerns Rise Over Security Gaps in NY Voter Registration System

WHO:

NY Post - Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), a nonpartisan organization focused on election security.

Fox News - Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., chair of the Election Integrity Caucus.

Fox News - Kathy Hochul, governor of New York.

WHAT:

Fox News - RITE alleges that the New York State Board of Elections (NYSBOE) has failed to correct violations in the state's voter registration system.

Fox News - RITE and Tenney demand the NYSBOE provide comprehensive records and data to identify shortcomings in the voter registration system.

Fox News - RITE claims that at least 3.1 million New York registered voters have not provided a driver’s license or Social Security number on their application form.

Fox News - RITE President Justin Riemer stated, "The law is clear: states may not accept registration forms that lack required identifying information."

WHERE:

Fox News - New York State, specifically referencing the New York State Board of Elections and New York City Board of Elections.

WHEN:

Fox News - RITE sent a letter to the NYSBOE in late 2025 outlining several violations.

Fox News - RITE and Tenney set a deadline for the NYSBOE to respond by May 2026.

Fox News - A report from the conservative Public Interest Legal Foundation was published in 2022.

WHY:

Fox News - RITE claims that the NYSBOE's inaction undermines public trust in the accuracy of voter rolls as required by federal law.

Fox News - Tenney stated, "Transparency and accurate voter rolls are essential to maintaining public trust in our elections."

HOW:

Fox News - RITE alleges that New York State did not instruct individuals to provide their driver’s license information if they have one and continued registering individuals without required information.

Fox News - RITE and Tenney are prepared to go to federal court if the NYSBOE does not comply with federal law.

(UPDATED April 11, 2026 17:09 UTC)

A nonpartisan organization called Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections, or RITE, has accused the New York State Board of Elections of failing to address significant violations in the state's voter registration system. RITE claims that over 3.1 million registered voters in New York have not provided essential identifying information, such as a driver's license or Social Security number, and they, along with Representative Claudia Tenney, are demanding comprehensive records from the NYSBOE by a deadline set for May 20th26. If the NYSBOE does not comply, RITE and Tenney are prepared to take legal action in federal court to ensure adherence to federal law and restore public trust in the accuracy of voter rolls.