N.Y. Election Law § 11-203: Special federal voters; designation of means of transmission by special federal voters

§ 11-203. Special federal voters; designation of means of transmission

by special federal voters. 1. A special federal voter may designate a

preference to receive a voter registration application, a special

federal ballot application or a special federal ballot by mail,

facsimile transmission or electronic mail. Such designation shall remain

in effect until revoked or changed by the special federal voter. If a

special federal voter does not designate a preference, the board of

elections shall transmit the voter registration application, special

federal ballot application or special federal ballot by mail. If a

special federal voter designates a preference for facsimile transmission

or electronic mail but does not provide the necessary facsimile number

or e-mail address, the board of elections shall transmit the voter

registration application, special federal ballot application or special

federal ballot by mail and request the omitted information. All

communications to the special federal voter shall include the mailing

address of the board of elections.

2. Irrespective of the preferred method of transmission designated by

a special federal voter, a special federal voter's original completed

voter registration application, special federal ballot application and

special federal ballot must be returned by mail or in person

notwithstanding that a prior copy was sent to the board of elections by

facsimile transmission or electronic mail.