N.Y. Elec. Law § 16-104

§ 16-104. Proceedings as to form of ballot, party name, etc. 1. The\nform and content of any ballot, or portion thereof, to be used in an\nelection, and the right to use any emblem design, color, party or\nindependent body name, may be contested in a proceeding instituted in\nthe supreme court by any aggrieved candidate or by the chairman of any\nparty committee or independent body.\n 2. The wording of the abstract or form of submission of any proposed\namendment, proposition or question may be contested in a proceeding\ninstituted by any person eligible to vote on such amendment, proposition\nor question.\n 3. A proceeding pursuant to subdivision two of this section must be\ninstituted within fourteen days after the last day to certify the\nwording of any such abstract or form of submission.\n 4. A final order in any proceeding involving the contents of official\nballots on voting machines shall be made, if possible, at least five\nweeks before the day of the election at which such voting machines are\nto be used, or if such proceeding is commenced within five weeks of an\nelection, no later than the day following the day on which the case is\nheard.\n