N.Y. Election Law § 8-202: Board of inspectors; conduct of

§ 8-202. Board of inspectors; conduct of. 1. The chair of the board of

inspectors theretofore appointed shall continue to act as such, and the

inspectors shall act as a board, and a majority thereof shall decide

questions. Two inspectors who are not of the same political faith shall

have charge of the registration poll ledgers or computer generated

registration lists, subject to inspection thereof by any inspector and

his or her participation in the decision of any question. Of the

inspectors in charge of the registration poll ledgers or computer

generated registration lists, one shall be assigned to the duty of

comparing the signatures of voters. Inspectors shall be assigned to the

foregoing duties by majority vote of the board of inspectors, before the

opening of the polls. Such assignments shall be by lot if a majority

cannot agree. The duties of an inspector or clerk may be changed during

the day. If there be clerks, the board of inspectors may direct a clerk,

who is not otherwise engaged, to perform any duty of an inspector of the

same party, except to vote upon a question to be decided by such board.

Where an oath is required or permitted by this article at any election,

any inspector may administer it. Where ballot scanners, ballot marking

devices, privacy booths, ballot boxes or other secure storage containers

are used, clerks or inspectors shall attend such ballot scanners, ballot

marking devices, privacy booths, boxes or containers.

2. The exterior of any ballot scanner, ballot marking device and

privacy booth and every part of the polling place shall be in plain view

of the election inspectors and watchers. The ballot scanners, ballot

marking devices, and privacy booths shall be placed at least four feet

from the table used by the inspectors in charge of the poll ledger or

computer generated registration list. The guard-rail shall be at least

three feet from the machine and the table used by the inspectors. The

election inspectors shall not themselves be, or allow any other person

to be, in any position or near any position, that will permit one to see

or ascertain how a voter votes, or how he or she has voted nor shall

they permit any other person to be less than three feet from the ballot

scanner, ballot marking device, or privacy booth while occupied. The

election inspectors or clerks attending the ballot scanner, ballot

marking device, or privacy booth shall regularly inspect the face of the

ballot scanner, ballot marking device, or the interior of the privacy

booth to see that the ballot scanner, ballot marking device, or privacy

booth has not been damaged or tampered with. During elections the door

or other covering of the counter compartment of the machine shall not be

unlocked or opened except by a member of the board of elections, a

voting machine custodian or any other person upon the specific

instructions of the board of elections.