N.Y. Election Law § 8-502: Challenges; generally

§ 8-502. Challenges; generally. Before his vote is cast at an election

any person may be challenged as to his right to vote, or his right to

vote by early mail, absentee, military, special federal or special

presidential ballot. Such challenge may be made by an inspector or

clerk, by any duly appointed watcher, or by any registered voter

properly in the polling place. An inspector shall challenge every person

offering to vote, whom he shall know or suspect is not entitled to vote

in the district, and every person whose name appears on the list of

persons to be challenged on election day which is furnished by the board

of elections.