N.Y. Indian Law § 17

§ 17. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other provision of this\nchapter limiting to members of the male sex the right to vote in\nelections and meetings of any nation, tribe or band of Indians, no\nmember of the feminine sex being a member of such nation, tribe or band\nshall be disqualified by sex from voting in elections and meetings of\nsuch nation, band or tribe after the qualified voters of such Indian\ngroup shall have recognized the right of women to vote in elections or\nmeetings of such group.\n