N.Y. Election Law § 5-224: Registration of voters unlawfully denied the right to register

§ 5-224. Registration of voters unlawfully denied the right to

register. 1. If any voter applies personally for registration and is

unlawfully denied the right to register, the county board of elections

may, upon the application of the voter in person or by mail to such

board within two weeks after the last day of registration, or within

five days after the date of the voter's receipt of notice of the

rejection of his application, upon proper proof, and upon such notice to

the chairman of the county committees of the several parties as the

board shall prescribe, direct that he be registered in the election

district in which he is a qualified voter. The directions of the county

board of elections shall be carried out by the board itself, by its

clerks, or by the proper inspectors of elections, as the board may

prescribe. The county board of elections shall make a final

determination of such application not later than one week after the

application is made by the voter.

2. If the board of elections has reason to believe that any applicant

has been wrongfully denied the right to register, it shall notify him by

mail and such person, upon application in person or by mail to the board

of elections, within two weeks of the date of such notice, may be

registered by the board of elections.

3. The board of elections shall make a final determination on such

application not later than one week after it is made.

4. If any applicant is registered pursuant to the provisions of this

section, such registration shall be deemed effective as of the date of

the wrongful denial of the right to register.