N.Y. Election Law Section 11-218
Application of other provisions

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, special federal ballots shall be furnished, mailed, voted, returned, counted, canvassed and preserved as elsewhere provided in this chapter for absentee voters’ ballots.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, all the provisions of this chapter with respect to registration, enrollment, special enrollment, correction of enrollment and change of enrollment shall be deemed to apply with respect to and in connection with the operation of this title.

3.

All the provisions of this chapter relating to crimes against the elective franchise shall be deemed to apply with respect to and in connection with the operation of this title.

4.

The general provisions of this chapter shall apply with respect to this title except as they are inconsistent with this title, and the provisions of this title shall be construed liberally for the purposes herein expressed or intended.

Source: Section 11-218 — Application of other provisions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ELN/11-218 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 3, 2026).

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