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New York · Through 2026-09-11

N.Y. Election Law § 8-704: Early mail ballots; delivery of

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  1. Election Law
  2. Article 8. Conduct of Elections
  3. Title 7. Early Mail Voting

§ 8-704. Early mail ballots; delivery of. 1. If the board finds that

the applicant is a registered voter of the county or city at the address

listed in the application, the applicant is eligible to vote in the

election at issue, and the application is otherwise sufficient, it

shall, as soon as practicable, mail to the applicant at an address

designated by them, or deliver to them, or to any person designated for

such purpose in writing by them, at the office of the board, an early

mail ballot or set of ballots and an envelope therefor. If the ballot or

ballots are to be sent outside of the United States to a country other

than Canada or Mexico, such ballot or ballots shall be sent by air mail.

2. When mailing an early mail ballot to a voter the board of elections

shall provide a domestic postage paid return envelope. When providing an

early mail ballot to a voter in-person, the board of elections shall

offer the voter a domestic postage paid return envelope and provide one

if requested.

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