New York Laws
Title 2 - Board of Elections
3-212 - Boards of Elections; Organization, Proceedings, Reports and Records.

(b) Said annual report, as required by paragraph (a) of this
subdivision, shall include a detailed description of existing programs
designed to enhance voter registration. Such report shall include a
voter registration action plan which details the various activities and
programs of each board, including a description of those steps which
shall be taken in the future to increase registration opportunities,
especially for those identifiable groups of persons historically
underrepresented on the rolls of registered voters; and coordinate voter
education programs with school districts, colleges and universities
within the board's jurisdiction including voter registration of
qualified applicants and instructional or extracurricular activities
promoting participation in the electoral process.
(1) Each voter registration action plan shall provide for the
designation by the board of a registration activities coordinator. Such
designee shall be responsible for initiating contact with each school
district, college and university within the area served by the board to
request that such school district, college and university designate an
administrative liaison who, together with the registration activities
coordinator, shall plan, prepare and implement voter education and
registration programs to enhance electoral participation. The state
board of elections shall promulgate rules and regulations providing
guidelines for county board of election assistance to school districts,
colleges and universities in the establishment of electoral
participation programs.
(2) Each voter registration action plan shall set forth existing
activities and planned programs designed to insure compliance with the
requirements of subdivision two of section 5-210 of this chapter
regarding the distribution of registration application forms.
(3) The state board of elections shall review the voter registration
action plan submitted by each board of elections and assist in the
development and implementation of local registration outreach services
and activities.
5. The board of elections of the city of New York, upon the
affirmative vote of six commissioners, may adopt rules authorizing a
number of commissioners less than the total membership of the board to
act on behalf of the board on matters required to be performed by boards
of election pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, provided that

such number shall be comprised of commissioners representing equally the
two political parties entitled to representation on the board.