NYS Election Law and Rules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Formal Opinions of the State Board of Elections 1976 to present<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Advisory Opinions of the State Board of Elections<\/a> Click here<\/a> for Time off to Vote Notice<\/p>\n\n\n\n Click here<\/a> for Time off to Vote FAQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is a package of reforms that will ensure meaningful access to the democratic process for all New Yorkers. New York has developed a plan to implement the Act’s provisions and access the federal funds needed to ensure compliance. The plan may be viewed by following the link below and copies are available at county boards of elections and public libraries across the state and at the State Board of Elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HAVA Law<\/a> The National Voter Registration Act is commonly referred to as the “Motor Voter” bill because it provides for new voter registration opportunities at all DMV offices when you apply for or renew your New York State Driver\u2019s license or ID card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Residents also have the opportunity to register to vote at a wide variety of other New York State agencies. This component of the national Voter Registration Act is called the “Agency-Based Voter Registration Program,” and it provides registration opportunities when applying for services or assistance at state agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the Department of Motor Vehicles, you may apply to register to vote at any of the following New York State agency offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mail-In Voter Registration Applications can be obtained from any of the New York State Agencies listed in the Agency-Based section of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may also obtain a voter registration application by calling your County Board of Elections at (315) 435-3312, The New York State Board of Elections Hot Line at 1-800-FOR-VOTE or, by filling out the on-line voter application request form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0for the Petition Process CLICK HERE <\/a>for Counting Write ins<\/p>\n\n\n\n C<\/a>LICK HERE <\/a>for Obtaining Scans of Petitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n C<\/a>LICK HERE <\/a>for Eligibility for access to Candidate Portal<\/p>\n\n\n\n CLICK HERE <\/a>for Absentee Ballot Distribution<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n
(This class of opinion applies only to the interpretation of Election Law section 14-130 which prohibits the personal use of campaign funds if it is unrelated to the campaign for, or the holding of, public office.)<\/p>\n\n\n\nHelp America Vote Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Summary of Federal Legislation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nNational Voter Registration Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Local Board Procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CLICK HERE\u00a0<\/a>for the Objection and Specifications Procedure
CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0for a General Objection Form
CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0for a General Objection Form for Independent Nominating Petition
CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0for a General Objection Form for OTB Petition
CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0for a Specific Objection Form
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CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0for a Specific Objection Form for OTB Petition
CLICK HERE<\/a>\u00a0for an Preferred format of a Specific Objection Form\u00a0(NEW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n