N.Y. Election Law § 5-304: Enrollment; change of enrollment or new enrollment by previously registered voters

§ 5-304. Enrollment; change of enrollment or new enrollment by

previously registered voters. 1. A registered voter may change his

enrollment in the manner prescribed by this section.

2. The term "change of enrollment" shall apply to applications by a

registered voter already enrolled in one party to enroll in a different

party, or to delete his enrollment in any party, or an application by a

registered voter not enrolled in any party to enroll in a particular

party.

3. A change of enrollment received by the board of elections will take

effect immediately, provided however, any change of enrollment received

by the board of elections after February fourteenth and before or on

seven days after the June primary shall take effect on the seventh day

after the June primary.

4. Registered voters may apply for change of enrollment personally by

mail to or by appearing before a county board of elections or by

appearing before a board of inspectors. If the applicant has appeared in

person and if the board finds that he or she is properly registered, it

shall provide the applicant with an application form for voter

registration by mail which shall be treated as an application for change

of enrollment filed pursuant to this section. If the voter has applied

personally by mail, the county board of elections shall mail him or her

an application form for voter registration by mail as provided by this

chapter. If a registered voter submits an application form for

registration or enrollment as provided by this chapter, from the

residence address from which he or she is then registered, and such form

reflects a change of enrollment, the county board of elections shall

treat such form as an application for change of enrollment filed

pursuant to this section. If such application form also sets forth a new

address within the same city or county, the board of elections shall

also treat such form as an application for transfer of registration

pursuant to section 5-208 of this article. If a voter has cast a ballot

in an affidavit ballot envelope on which such voter claims a party

enrollment different from the enrollment in the records of the board of

elections, such affidavit shall be treated as an application for change

of enrollment.