N.Y. Correction Law § 510: Voting upon release

§ 510. Voting upon release. 1. Prior to the release from a local

correctional facility of any person convicted of a felony the chief

administrative officer shall notify such person verbally and in writing

that his or her voting rights will be restored upon release 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. Upon release, 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 chief administrative officer shall

transmit the completed application upon such person's release to the

state board or county board where such person resides.

2. Upon discharge or release from the custody of a local correctional

facility, the chief administrative officer of such facility shall, in

consultation with the county board of elections, distribute to every

person eighteen years of age or older a written notice on the voting

rights of such person in the state of New York, including information on

the importance and mechanics of voting, when such person is or may

become eligible to vote, and offer to every such person a voter

registration form; provided that, if an individual declines to accept a

voter registration form, the chief administrative officer shall maintain

a written record of such declination. Notice is not required for those

individuals being transferred to a different local correctional

facility, individuals being transferred or released to the custody of a

state correctional facility or institution, or individuals being

released to the custody of a hospital or mental health institution for

treatment.