N.Y. Correction Law § 209: Notice of voting rights

* § 209. Notice of voting rights. The department shall notify each

person serving a period of community supervision verbally and in writing

of his or her right to vote and provide such person with a form of

application for voter registration and a declination form, offer such

person assistance in filling out the appropriate form, and provide such

person written information distributed by the board of elections on the

importance and the mechanics of voting. Such person may choose to either

submit his or her completed application to the state board or county

board where such person resides or have the department transmit it on

his or her behalf. Where such person chooses to have the department

transmit the application, the department shall transmit the completed

application to the state board or county board where such person

resides.

* NB There are 2 § 209's