ยง 5-226. Registration; voter registered in wrong district. 1. If any
voter has been registered in a wrong election district, the board of
elections shall, if he is a qualified voter in any election district
within the jurisdiction of such board, change his registration to the
correct election district. The board of elections shall thereupon give
immediate notice by mail to such voter that his registration has been
corrected, and also the location of the polling place of the election
district in which he is a qualified voter.
2. If such voter does not reside in any election district within the
jurisdiction of the board, his registration shall be cancelled and he
shall be notified of the cancellation and the reason therefor.
3. The board shall maintain a list of all such corrections and
cancellations as a public record in its office and shall deliver a copy
of such list to the chairman of each political party seven days before
each election.
Structure New York Laws
Article 5 - Registration and Enrollment of Voters
Title 2 - Registration and Enrollment
5-202 - Local Registration; Provision For.
5-204 - Local Registration; General Provisions for the Conduct Of.
5-208 - Transfer of Registration and Enrollment.
5-210 - Registration and Enrollment and Change of Enrollment Upon Application.
5-211 - Agency Assisted Registration.
5-212 - Motor Vehicle Registration.
5-214 - Registration Cards for Identification.
5-215 - Veterans' Absentee Registration.
5-216 - Registration; Assistance to Applicant.
5-218 - Registration; Challenges.
5-220 - Registration; Challenge After Registered.
5-222 - Statement of Temporary Absence.
5-224 - Registration of Voters Unlawfully Denied the Right to Register.
5-226 - Registration; Voter Registered in Wrong District.
5-228 - Registration; Certificates of Local Registration.
5-230 - Local Registration; Disposition of Records and Supplies.