N.Y. Town Law § 83: Conduct of town elections

§ 83. Conduct of town elections. The town board shall select from the

list of election inspectors and ballot clerks previously designated for

general election purposes, pursuant to the election law, persons to act

as election inspectors and ballot clerks for each voting place at which

a special town election shall be held. Election inspectors and ballot

clerks for biennial town elections shall be those appointed as provided

by the election law, and both special town elections and biennial

elections shall be conducted, the votes canvassed, and the results

certified and returned so far as practicable in the manner prescribed by

such law. Upon the closing of the polls at any election at which a

proposition or propositions shall be voted upon, the election inspectors

shall proceed to canvass the votes thereat and shall complete such

canvass without adjournment. As soon as possible after completion the

inspectors shall file with the town clerk a certificate setting forth

the holding of the election, the total number of votes cast upon each

proposition, and the number of votes cast for and against each

proposition, together with the name and address of every person voting

at such election upon such proposition or propositions.