N.Y. Election Law § 7-105: Ballot accountability

§ 7-105. Ballot accountability. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of

this chapter requiring ballots to include a numbered stub separated from

the ballot by a line of perforations, such numbered stubs shall not be

required if the board of elections implements a ballot accountability

process as prescribed by the New York State Board of Elections which (i)

accounts for the number of each ballot style received by the election

inspectors, (ii) retains a running count of ballots distributed and

spoiled which would permit an interim reconciliation at any time during

voting; and (iii) provides for ballot reconciliation at the close of

polls to verify that the number of ballots distributed to voters or

spoiled when added to unvoted ballots equals the number of ballots

received by the inspectors for the election.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter requiring that a

ballot consisting of two or more sheets be provided to the voter as a

single ballot divided by a line of perforations, such perforated ballots

shall not be required and such ballot may be provided to the voter as

separate, unconnected sheets provided: (i) the ballots clearly inform a

voter that the voter must receive the number of ballot sheets the voter

is entitled to, specifying such number, and (ii) each such ballot sheet

shall be prominently labeled as "ballot sheet (here insert the number of

the ballot sheet) of (here insert the total number of sheets comprising

the ballot)."

3. The state board of elections shall promulgate regulations for

ballot accountability consistent with this section which shall include

specific ballot accountability requirements applicable to any ballot on

demand printing process.