N.Y. Election Law § 5-100: Registration; required

§ 5-100. Registration; required. A person shall not be entitled to

vote in any election held pursuant to this chapter unless he shall be

registered, and if required, enrolled pursuant to the provisions of this

article unless he shall present a court order directing that he be

permitted to vote at such election. Where a specific provision of law

relating to the registration of voters exists in any other statute,

which is inconsistent with the provisions of this article, such

provision shall apply and the provisions of this article not

inconsistent therewith shall apply.