NY Elec L § 5-204 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ELN - Election Article 5 - Registration and Enrollment of Voters Title 2 - Registration and Enrollment 5-204 - Local Registration; General Provisions for the Conduct Of.

§  5-204.  Local  registration; general provisions for the conduct of.   1. At the opening of each place of registration on  each  day  of  local   registration the board of inspectors shall:a. See that the American flag is displayed.b.  Cause  the election district map or maps, or certified description   thereof, to be posted conspicuously in the registration place.c. Check to see that all necessary supplies are available in order  to   properly conduct registration.d.  Affix  or  attach  to  their  clothing  the proper identification,   buttons, badges or emblems issued by the board of elections pursuant  to   the provisions of this chapter. They shall wear no other buttons, badges   or emblems which are similar in design.3.  a. The inspectors of election in receiving registrations shall, by   printing in ink, fill out the registration poll record and  the  central   file registration record.b.  If  the applicant's name does not appear on the list of registered   voters and if the applicant is not challenged, and he is  found  by  the   inspectors  of  election  to be otherwise qualified, they shall complete   his registration as provided herein.c. If the person's name appears on the list of registered  voters  and   he   is  residing  at  the  same  address  as  set  forth  therein,  his   registration shall be refused as unnecessary.d.  If  the  applicant's  name  appears  on  the  list  of   cancelled   registrations, the inspectors of election shall ascertain from such list   the  reason  for  cancellation,  and  if  satisfied  that the reason for   cancellation no longer exists shall register the applicant.e.  If  the  inspectors  of  election  shall  refuse  to   receive   a   registration  for  any  reason,  they need not complete the registration   records. They, however, shall enter the applicant's name and address  on   the  applicant's  records, shall mark the word "Refused", and insert the   reason for  such  refusal  in  the  remarks  section  on  each  of  such   registration  records. In any such case, they shall inform the applicant   of such reason, and advise the applicant of his right to appeal  to  the   board of elections for review of its decision.f. If an applicant is challenged after the inspectors of election have   commenced to take his registration and if such applicant refuses to take   the  challenge  oath  as  prescribed  by  this  article,  or to answer a   question appearing on the challenge affidavit, they shall  not  complete   his  registration  and  shall  insert  in  the  remarks  section  of his   registration records the words "Challenge Oath  Refused"  or  "Challenge   Question Not Answered".g.  After completing the registration forms the inspectors of election   shall require the applicant to sign the two registration records in  the   spaces provided for his signature at the time of registration.h.  After  securing the voter's signatures, the two inspectors by whom   the registration is taken shall sign the records in the spaces provided.k. If an applicant  has  removed  from  his  residence  but  is  still   eligible  to  vote  from  that  address  for a reason enumerated in this   chapter, the inspectors shall require him  to  execute  a  statement  of   temporary absence.l.  If  an applicant for registration presents a court order directing   that he be registered, the board shall register  him,  enter  the  words   "Court  Order"  in  the  remarks  space  on  the  face  of  each  of his   registration records, write his new registration serial  number  on  the   top  of  the first page of such order and return such order to the board   of election with the executed certificates and forms. 4.  The  inspectors  shall  distribute  to  the  voters  applying  for   registration  copies  of  the  ballot  proposals  to be submitted to the   voters at the ensuing election.5.  An  inspector  shall  not  remove  or  permit  to  be  removed any   registration record or blank from the locked ledger in which it is filed   or to insert or permit to be inserted any such record or blank  in  such   ledger. If a registration record blank is mutilated or voided or for any   reason  cannot  be  used, the board shall mark "Void" across the face of   such blank and the blank of the same number in the other ledger  of  the   same set.6.  The map or maps furnished in cities shall be posted in the polling   place on the days of local registration.7. There shall be no smoking in any place of registration in a  church   or school.8.  The  inspectors  shall act as a board and a majority of them shall   decide questions.9. While the polls are open no  person  shall  do  any  electioneering   within  the  polling place, or within a one hundred foot radial measured   from the entrances, designated by  the  inspectors  of  election,  to  a   building where the registration is being conducted. No political banner,   poster  or placard shall be allowed in or upon the place of registration   during any day of registration.  Where an oath is required or  permitted   by  this  article  at  any  meeting  for registration, any inspector may   administer it. The inspectors, and each of  them,  shall  preserve  good   order  within  and  around  the  place  of  registration and keep access   thereto unobstructed. The board  or  any  member  thereof  by  order  in   writing  may direct the arrest of any person refusing to obey the lawful   commands of the inspectors, or guilty of disorderly  conduct  disturbing   their  proceedings,  or  violating, or attempting to violate, any of the   provisions of this chapter. Any police officer or peace officer, who  is   acting  pursuant  to his special duties, or any person designated by the   board shall execute the order.10. Persons entitled to register who are on line, or  in  the  polling   place,  at  or before the time fixed by law for closing of registration,   shall be allowed to register.