N.Y. Elec. Law § 8-308

§ 8-308. Voting; voting machine write-in. 1. Ballots voted for any\nperson whose name does not appear on the machine as a nominated or\ndesignated candidate for public office or party position are referred to\nin this article as write-in ballots.\n 2. No write-in ballot shall be voted for any person for any office\nwhose name appears on the machine as a nominated or designated candidate\nfor the office or position in question; any write-in ballot so voted\nshall not be counted.\n 3. A write-in ballot must be cast in its appropriate place on the\nmachine, or it shall be void and not counted.\n 4. A write-in ballot may also be cast by the use of a name stamp.\n