N.Y. Election Law § 8-604: Registration during early voting

§ 8-604. Registration during early voting. 1. In addition to other

methods of voter registration provided under this chapter, a person who

is not registered to vote in the state but is otherwise qualified to

register to vote and to cast a ballot may register to vote and enroll in

a political party at an early voting polling location, provided such

registration is in accordance with the voter registration deadline set

forth in subdivision three of section 5-210 of this chapter.

2. A qualified person who is not registered to vote in the state who

appears at an early voting polling place shall be offered the

opportunity to register to vote and enroll in a political party and

shall be given an affidavit ballot, provided such registration is in

accordance with the voter registration deadline set forth in subdivision

three of section 5-210 of this chapter.

3. If such registration is deemed effective, the board of elections

shall add the person's voter registration information to the statewide

electronic voter file and include the corresponding affidavit ballot in

the official canvass, if otherwise valid.

4. The board of elections shall conduct the receipt and handling of

each voter registration and corresponding ballot in a manner that

protects the secrecy of the ballot and allows the elections official to

process the registration and include the corresponding ballot in the

official canvass, if otherwise valid.

5. The board of elections shall advise a person completing such voter

registration of the procedures for determining the validity of such

voter registration.

6. The state board of elections shall promulgate rules and regulations

to implement this section.