N.Y. Elec. Law § 8-308

§ 8-308. Voting; voting write-in. 1. Ballots voted for any person\nwhose name does not appear on the ballot as a nominated or designated\ncandidate for public office or party position are referred to in this\narticle as write-in ballots.\n 2. No write-in ballot shall be voted for any person for any office\nwhose name appears on the ballot 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\nballot, or it shall be void and not counted.\n 4. A write-in ballot cast in a party primary for a candidate not\nenrolled in such party shall be void and not counted.\n 5. A write-in ballot may also be cast by the use of a name stamp. The\nuse of name stickers, labels or pasters is prohibited.\n