N.Y. Election Law § 15-130: Election of trustees by wards

§ 15-130. Election of trustees by wards. The board of trustees of any

village may, by resolution, and subject to a mandatory referendum,

provide for the election of trustees by wards, alter existing ward

boundaries or abolish wards and the election of trustees by wards. If a

village elects trustees by wards separate ballot boxes or voting

machines shall be provided for each ward.