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NY Elec L § 16-104 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-104 - Proceedings as to Form of Ballot, Party Name, Etc.

§  16-104.  Proceedings  as to form of ballot, party name, etc. 1. The   form and content of any ballot, or portion thereof, to  be  used  in  an   election,  and  the right to use any emblem design, party or independent   body name, may be contested in a proceeding instituted  in  the  supreme   court  by  any  aggrieved  candidate  or  by  the  chairman of any party   committee or independent body.2. The wording of the abstract or form of submission of  any  proposed   amendment,  proposition  or  question  may  be contested in a proceeding   instituted by any person eligible to vote on such amendment, proposition   or question.3. A proceeding pursuant to subdivision two of this  section  must  be   instituted  within  seven days after the last day to certify the wording   of any such abstract or form of submission.4. A final order including  the  resolution  of  any  appeals  in  any   proceeding involving the contents of official ballots on voting machines   shall  be  made,  if possible, at least five weeks before the day of the   election at which such voting machines  are  to  be  used,  or  if  such   proceeding  is commenced within five weeks of an election, no later than   the day following the day on which the case is heard.
NY Elec L § 16-110 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-110 - Proceedings as to Enrollment.

§  16-110.  Proceedings  as  to enrollment. 1. The supreme court, by a   justice thereof within the judicial district, or the county court, by  a   judge  within  his county, in a proceeding instituted by a duly enrolled   voter of a party, not later than the  second  Friday  before  a  primary   election, shall direct the enrollment of any voter with such party to be   cancelled  if  it appears that any material statement in the declaration   of the voter upon which he was enrolled is false or that the  voter  has   died or does not reside at the address on his registration record.2.  The chairman of the county committee of a party with which a voter   is enrolled in such county, may, upon a written complaint by an enrolled   member of such party in such county and after a hearing held by him   or   by  a  sub-committee  appointed by him upon at least two days' notice to   the voter, personally or by mail, determine that the  voter  is  not  in   sympathy  with  the  principles  of  such  party. The Supreme Court or a   justice thereof within the judicial district, in a proceeding instituted   by a duly enrolled voter of the party at least ten days before a primary   election, shall direct the enrollment of such voter to be  cancelled  if   it  appears  from the proceedings before such chairman or sub-committee,   and other proofs, if any, presented, that such determination is just.
NY Elec L § 16-112 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-112 - Proceedings for Examination or Preservation of Ballots.

§ 16-112. Proceedings for examination or preservation of ballots.  The   supreme  court, by a justice within the judicial district, or the county   court, by a county judge within his county, may direct  the  examination   by any candidate or his agent of any ballot or voting machine upon which   his  name  appeared,  and  the  preservation of any ballots in view of a   prospective contest, upon such conditions as may be proper.
NY Elec L § 16-113 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-113 - Proceeding With Respect to Voter Verifiable Records.

§  16-113.  Proceeding  with  respect to voter verifiable records. The   supreme court, by a justice within the judicial district, or the  county   court,  by  a  county  judge  within  his  or  her  county, in a special   proceeding by any candidate or his or her agent,  may  direct  a  manual   audit  of the voter verifiable audit records applicable to any candidate   running for office within such judicial district or county where (1) the   uniform statewide standard promulgated by regulation by the state  board   of  elections  pursuant  to  subdivision  three of section 9-211 of this   chapter with respect to discrepancies between manual audit  tallies  and   voting  machines  or systems tallies requires a further voter verifiable   record audit of additional voting machines  or  systems  or  all  voting   machines  or  systems applicable to such election, or (2) where evidence   presented to the court otherwise indicates that there is a likelihood of   a material discrepancy between such manual audit tally and  such  voting   machine  or  system  tally,  or  a discrepancy as defined in subdivision   three of section 9-208 of this  chapter,  which  creates  a  substantial   possibility  that  the winner of the election as reflected in the voting   machine or system tally could change if a voter verifiable record  audit   of  additional  voting  machines or systems or of all voting machines or   systems applicable to such election were conducted.
NY Elec L § 16-114 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-114 - Proceedings to Compel Filing of Statements or Corrected Statements of Campaign Receipts, Expenditures and Contributions.

§  16-114.  Proceedings  to  compel  filing of statements or corrected   statements of campaign receipts, expenditures and contributions. 1.  The   supreme  court  or  a justice thereof, in a proceeding instituted by any   candidate voted for at the election or primary or by any five  qualified   voters  or by the state or other board of elections may compel by order,   any person required to file a statement  of  receipts,  expenditures  or   contributions  for  campaign  purposes,  who  has  not  filed  any  such   statement within the time prescribed  by  this  chapter,  to  file  such   statement within five days after notice of the order.2.  The supreme court or a justice thereof, in a proceeding instituted   by any candidate voted for at the election or primary  or  by  any  five   qualified  voters,  or  by  the  state  or  other  board of elections in   accordance with the provision of this chapter may compel  by  order  any   person required under the provisions of this chapter to file a statement   of  receipts,  expenditures  or contributions for campaign purposes, who   has filed a statement which does not conform to the requirements of this   chapter in respect to its truth, sufficiency in detail or otherwise,  to   file  a  new or supplemental statement which shall make the statement or   statements true and complete within five days after notice of the order.   The state board of elections shall be a  necessary  party  in  any  such   proceeding.3.  The supreme court or a justice thereof, in a proceeding instituted   by any candidate voted for at the election or primary  or  by  any  five   qualified voters, or by the state or other board of elections may compel   by  order  any  person  who  has failed to comply, or the members of any   committee which has failed to comply, with any of the provisions of this   chapter, to comply therewith.4. In  every  proceeding  instituted  under  this  section,  except  a   proceeding  to  compel  the  filing  of  a  statement by a candidate for   nomination to a public office at a  primary  election  or  for  election   thereto, or by the treasurer of a political committee, who has failed to   file  any statement, the petitioner or petitioners, upon the institution   of the proceeding shall file with the county clerk an undertaking  in  a   sum  to  be  determined and with sureties to be approved by a justice of   the supreme court conditioned to pay any costs imposed  against  him  or   them; provided, however, that no such undertaking shall be required in a   proceeding instituted by the state or other board of elections.
NY Elec L § 16-115 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-115 - Proceedings With Respect to Utilizing Certain Buildings as Polling Places.

§  16-115.  Proceedings with respect to utilizing certain buildings as   polling places.  The supreme court or a justice thereof, in a proceeding   instituted by any board or body empowered to designate  polling  places,   may  compel  by  order,  any  person  or entity which owns or operates a   building or facility which is  required  by  this  chapter  to  be  made   available as a place of registration and voting to make such building or   facility  available  for such purposes and in a proceeding instituted by   any person or entity which owns or operates such a building or facility,   may vacate a determination by such a board or body that such a  building   is  suitable  for  registration  and  voting  upon  a  finding that such   building is not required to be made available as a place of registration   and voting.
NY Elec L § 16-116 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-116 - Proceedings; Provisions in Relation Thereto.

§  16-116.  Proceedings;  provisions  in  relation  thereto. A special   proceeding under the foregoing provisions of this article shall be heard   upon a verified petition and such  oral  or  written  proof  as  may  be   offered, and upon such notice to such officers, persons or committees as   the  court  or  justice shall direct, and shall be summarily determined.   The proceeding shall have  preference  over  all  other  causes  in  all   courts.  The  petition in any such proceeding instituted by the state or   other board of elections shall be verified by the persons  specified  in   accordance  with  rules promulgated by the state board of elections.  In   the city of New York, a proceeding relating to a run-off primary brought   pursuant to this article shall have  first  preference  over  all  other   proceedings.
NY Elec L § 16-118 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-118 - Proceedings to Review Removal of Committee Member or Officer.

§  16-118.  Proceedings  to  review  removal  of  committee  member or   officer. The action of any political committee or  independent  body  in   removing  a  member  or  officer thereof may be reviewed by a proceeding   pursuant to article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules.
NY Elec L § 16-120 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 16 - Judicial Proceedings 16-120 - Enforcement Proceedings.

§  16-120.  Enforcement proceedings. 1. The supreme court or a justice   thereof, in a proceeding instituted by the state board of elections, may   impose a civil penalty, as provided for in subdivisions one and  two  of   section 14-126 of this chapter.2. Upon proof that a violation of article fourteen of this chapter, as   provided in subdivision one of this section, has occurred, the court may   impose  a civil penalty, pursuant to subdivisions one and two of section   14-126 of this chapter, after  considering,  among  other  factors,  the   severity  of  the  violation  or  violations, whether the subject of the   violation made a good faith effort to correct the violation and  whether   the  subject  of  the violation has a history of similar violations. All   such determinations shall be made on a fair and equitable basis  without   regard to the status of the candidate or political committee.
NY Elec L § 17-100 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-100 - Definitions.

§  17-100. Definitions. 1. The word "election" as used in this article   shall be deemed to apply to and include all general, special and primary   elections, unofficial primaries and  all  local  elections  relating  to   candidates,   ballot  proposals,  proceedings  for  the  nominations  of   candidates by petition, and all elections held pursuant to  Article  52A   of the education law.2. The word "candidate" shall be deemed to apply to any person seeking   a  nomination,  designation,  or  election  to  a public office or party   office.3. The term "election officer" shall mean any person who, pursuant  to   the  provisions  of  this  chapter, performs any duty or function in the   electoral process.4. The term "public officer" as used in this article shall  be  deemed   to apply to any person who holds an elective or appointive office of the   state, separate authority or any political subdivision of the state with   authority  to  supervise  other  personnel within such subdivisions. The   term "public employee" shall be deemed to apply to all  other  personnel   of the state or such authorities or subdivisions.
NY Elec L § 17-104 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-104 - False Registration.

§ 17-104. False registration. Any person who:1.  Registers  or  attempts to register as an elector in more than one   election district for the same election, or more than once in  the  same   election district; or,2.  Registers  or  attempts to register as an elector, knowing that he   will not be a qualified voter in the district at the election for  which   such registration is made; or3.  Registers or attempts to register as an elector under any name but   his own; or4. Knowingly gives a false residence within the election district when   registering as an elector; or5. Knowingly permits, aids,  assists,  abets,  procures,  commands  or   advises another to commit any such act, is guilty of a felony.
NY Elec L § 17-106 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-106 - Misconduct of Election Officers.

§  17-106.  Misconduct  of election officers. Any election officer who   wilfully refuses to accord to any duly  accredited  watcher  or  to  any   voter  or candidate any right given him by this chapter, or who wilfully   violates any provision of the election law relative to the  registration   of  electors or to the taking, recording, counting, canvassing, tallying   or certifying of votes, or who wilfully neglects or refuses  to  perform   any  duty  imposed  on  him  by  law,  or  is guilty of any fraud in the   execution of the duties of his office,  or  connives  in  any  electoral   fraud, or knowingly permits any such fraud to be practiced, is guilty of   a felony.
NY Elec L § 17-108 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-108 - False Affidavits; Mutilation, Destruction or Loss of Registry List or Affidavits.

§  17-108.  False  affidavits;  mutilation,  destruction  or  loss  of   registry list or affidavits. 1. Any person who wilfully  loses,  alters,   destroys or mutilates the list of voters or registration poll ledgers in   any  election  district,  or  a  certified  copy thereof, is guilty of a   misdemeanor.2. An applicant for registration who shall make, incorporate or  cause   to  be  incorporated  a  material  false statement in an application for   registration, or in any challenge or other  affidavit  required  for  or   made  or filed in connection with registration or voting, and any person   who knowingly takes a  false  oath  before  a  board  of  inspectors  of   election,  and  any  person  who  makes  a material false statement in a   medical  certificate  or  an  affidavit  filed  in  connection  with  an   application for registration, is guilty of a misdemeanor.3. A person who shall wilfully suppress, mutilate or alter, or, except   as  authorized  by  this chapter, shall destroy, any signed challenge or   other affidavit required  for  or  made  or  filed  in  connection  with   registration or voting, and any person who, except as authorized by this   chapter,  shall  remove such an affidavit from the place of registration   or polling place, is guilty of a felony.4. A person other than the applicant who, prior to the filing  of  the   application,  shall  willfully suppress, mutilate, materially alter, or,   except as authorized by this chapter, destroy a signed  application  for   registration by mail, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
NY Elec L § 17-110 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-110 - Misdemeanors Concerning Police Commissioners or Officers or Members of Any Police Force.

§  17-110. Misdemeanors concerning police commissioners or officers or   members of any police force. Any person who, being a police commissioner   or any officer or member of any police force in this state:1. Uses or  threatens  or  attempts  to  use  his  official  power  or   authority,  in  any manner, directly or indirectly, in aid of or against   any  political  party,  organization,  association  or  society,  or  to   control,  affect,  influence, reward or punish, the political adherence,   affiliation, action, expression or opinion of any citizen; or2. Appoints, promotes, transfers, retires or punishes  an  officer  or   member  of  a  police  force,  or  asks  for  or  aids in the promotion,   transfer, retirement or punishment of an officer or member of  a  police   force  because  of the party adherence or affiliation of such officer or   member, or for or on the request, direct or indirect, of  any  political   party,  organization,  association or society, or of any officer, member   of a committee or representative official or otherwise of any  political   party, organization, association or society; or3.  Solicits,  collects or receives any money for, any political fund,   club, association, society or committee, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
NY Elec L § 17-112 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-112 - Soliciting Media Support.

§  17-112.  Soliciting  media  support. Any person who solicits from a   candidate for an elective office money or other property as a  condition   or  consideration  for  a supporting article, report or advertisement in   any publication or news media in favor of such candidate, is guilty of a   misdemeanor.
NY Elec L § 17-114 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-114 - Failure to Furnish Information; False Information.

§  17-114.  Failure to furnish information; false information. 1.  Any   person  who  knowingly  harbors  or  conceals  any  person  who  falsely   registered  as  a voter, or who shall rent any room or bed to any person   to be used by such person for  himself  or  any  other  person  for  the   purpose  of  unlawfully  registering  or voting therefrom is guilty of a   misdemeanor.2.  A  keeper   of   a   hotel,   lodging-house,   boarding-house   or   rooming-house,  who  neglects  to give to an election officer requesting   the same, a sworn list of persons residing in such hotel, lodging-house,   boarding-house,  dwelling  or  apartment,  together   with   the   other   particulars  or  information  in relation to such persons required to be   given by or pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor.3.  A  keeper  of  a  hotel,   lodging   house,   boarding-house,   or   rooming-house  or  the  owner  or  lessee of a dwelling or apartment who   makes a report or furnishes  a  list  required  by  this  chapter  which   knowingly  and  falsely states that a person has resided on the premises   to which the report or list relates for a  longer  period  than  he  has   actually resided therein, or puts upon such a list or in such a report a   name  under  which  no  person  resides in said premises, is guilty of a   felony.
NY Elec L § 17-116 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-116 - Removal, Mutilation or Destruction of Election Booths, Supplies, Poll-Lists or Cards of Instruction.

§  17-116.  Removal,  mutilation  or  destruction  of election booths,   supplies, poll-lists or cards of instruction. Any person who:1. During the election, wilfully defaces or injures a voting booth  or   compartment,  or  wilfully  removes  or  destroys any of the supplies or   other conveniences placed  in  the  voting  booths  or  compartments  in   pursuance of law; or,2.  Before  the closing of the polls, wilfully defaces or destroys any   list of candidates to be voted for such an election posted in accordance   with the election law; or,3. During an election, wilfully removes or defaces the cards  for  the   instruction of voters, posted in accordance with this chapter, is guilty   of a misdemeanor.
NY Elec L § 17-118 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-118 - Refusal to Permit Employees to Attend Election.

§  17-118. Refusal to permit employees to attend election. A person or   corporation who refuses an employee entitled to vote at an election  the   privilege  of  attending  thereat,  as  provided by the election law, or   subjects such employee to a penalty or reduction of wages because of the   exercise of such privilege, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
NY Elec L § 17-120 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-120 - Misconduct in Relation to Certificate of Nomination and Official Ballot.

§  17-120.  Misconduct  in  relation  to certificate of nomination and   official ballot. A person who:1. Falsely makes or makes oath to, or fraudulently defaces or destroys   a certificate of nomination or any part thereof; or,2. Files or receives for filing a certifiate  of  nomination,  knowing   that any part thereof was falsely made; or,3.  Suppresses  a certificate of nomination which has been duly filed,   or any part thereof; or,4. Forges or falsely makes the official indorsement of any ballot; or,5. Having charge of official ballots, destroys, conceals or suppresses   them, except as provided by the law. is guilty of a felony.
NY Elec L § 17-124 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-124 - Failure to Deliver Official Ballots.

§  17-124.  Failure  to  deliver  official ballots. Any person who has   undertaken to deliver official ballots to  any  city,  town  or  village   clerk,  or  inspector  as  authorized  by  this chapter, and neglects or   refuses to do so, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
NY Elec L § 17-126 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-126 - Misconduct of Election Officers.

§ 17-126. Misconduct of election officers. Any election officer who:1.  Reveals  to  another  person  the name of any candidate for whom a   voter has voted;2. Communicates to another person his opinion, belief or impression as   to how or for whom a voter has voted; or,3. Places a mark upon a ballot, or does any other  act  by  which  one   ballot can be distinguished from another or can be identified; or,4.  Before the closing of the polls, unfolds a ballot that a voter has   prepared for voting, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
NY Elec L § 17-128 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 17 - Violations of the Elective Franchise 17-128 - Violations of Election Law by Public Officer or Employee.

§  17-128. Violations of election law by public officer or employee. A   public officer or employee who knowingly and wilfully omits, refuses  or   neglects  to  perform  any  act  required  of him by this chapter or who   knowingly and wilfully refuses to permit the doing of any act authorized   by this chapter or who knowingly  and  wilfully  hinders  or  delays  or   attempts  to  hinder  or delay the performance of such an act is, if not   otherwise provided by law, guilty of a felony.