N.Y. Election Law Section 7-209
Elimination of punch card ballots

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on or after September first, two thousand six, no punch card ballot or punch card voting system shall be used in any manner in the conduct of any election.

Source: Section 7-209 — Elimination of punch card ballots, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ELN/7-209 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

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Adoption and use of voting machine or system 7–201
Voting machines and systems 7–202
Voting machine or system 7–203
Voting machines 7–204
Contracts for purchase of voting machines or systems 7–205
Voting machines 7–206
Testing of voting and ballot counting machines 7–207
Voting and ballot counting machines 7–208
Escrow requirements 7–209
Elimination of punch card ballots

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Original Source: Section 7-209 — Elimination of punch card ballots, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ELN/7-209 (last accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

N.Y. Election Law Section 7-209 Elimination of punch card ballots

N.Y. Election Law Section 7-209
Elimination of punch card ballots