Constitution · New York

N.Y. Const. art. II, § 5

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Constitution of New York
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October 2026

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Laws shall be made for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established, and for the registration of voters; which registration shall be completed at least ten days before each election. Such registration shall not be required for town and village elections except by express provision of law.

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