N.Y. Correct. Law § 75
Notice of voting rights
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Current — January 1, 2022
As of January 1, 2015
§ 75. Notice of voting rights. Upon the discharge from a correctional\nfacility of any person whose maximum sentence of imprisonment has\nexpired or upon a person's discharge from community supervision, the\ndepartment shall notify such person of his or her right to vote and\nprovide such person with a form of application for voter registration\ntogether with written information distributed by the board of elections\non the importance and the mechanics of voting.\n
§ 75. Notice of voting rights. Prior to the release from a\ncorrectional facility of any person the department shall notify such\nperson verbally and in writing, that his or her voting rights will be\nrestored upon release and provide such person with a form of application\nfor voter registration and a declination form, offer such person\nassistance in filling out the appropriate form, and provide such person\nwritten information distributed by the board of elections on the\nimportance and the mechanics of voting. Upon release, such person may\nchoose to either submit his or her completed application to the state\nboard or county board where such person resides or have the department\ntransmit it on his or her behalf. Where such person chooses to have the\ndepartment transmit the application, the department shall transmit the\ncompleted application upon such person's release to the state board or\ncounty board where such person resides.\n
Official source: NYS Open Legislation (New York State Senate). Reproduced from public-domain New York statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.