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New York Statutes § 8-308 Voting; voting write-in

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Statute Text

1. Ballots voted for any person whose name does not appear on the [machine] ballot as a nominated or designated candidate for public office or party position are referred to in this article as write-in ballots.
2. Any write-in vote for a candidate whether or not such candidate's name is on the ballot for that contest shall be counted for such candidate unless such write-in vote creates an invalid overvote in the contest.
3. A write-in ballot must be cast in its appropriate place on the [machine] ballot , or it shall be void and not counted.
4. A write-in ballot cast in a party primary for a candidate not enrolled in such party shall be void and not counted.
5. A write-in ballot may also be cast by the use of a name stamp. The use of name stickers, labels or pasters is prohibited.

History

Amended by New York Laws 2023 , ch. 474 , Sec. 10 , eff. 9/20/2023 .

Amended by New York Laws 2021 , ch. 480 , Sec. 3 , eff. 10/8/2021 .

Amended by New York Laws 2015 , ch. 395 , Sec. 1 , eff. 10/26/2015 .

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