Election Law
Laws, Rules and Opinions
- 2015 New York State Election Law and Rules (
1.82MB) | HTML version
Note: Due to copyright issues, the index may not be downloaded for commercial re-use. - Formal Opinions of the State Board of Elections (11/20/2015) ( 1.75MB)
- Advisory Opinions of the State Board of Elections (PDF) ( 115KB)
(This class of opinion applies only to the interpretation of Election Law section 14-130 which prohibits the personal use of campaign funds if it is unrelated to the campaign for or the holding of public office.) - NYS Constitution
(Obtained from the NYS Department of State website.)
Rules and Regulations
- Part 6200 (Updated 09/2012) - Filing Statements of Campaign Receipts and Expenditures - Campaign ( 860KB)
- Part 6201 - Fair Campaign Code ( 169KB)
- Part 6202 - Examination and Copying of Records ( 125KB)
- Part 6203 - Investigations ( 603KB)
- Part 6204 - Designating and Independent Nominating Petitions ( 134KB)
- Part 6205 - Actions and Proceedings ( 28KB)
- Part 6206 - Designation of Polling Places ( 93KB)
- Part 6207 - Discontinuance of Central File Registration Records ( 45KB)
- Part 6208 - Reapportionment Compliance Act ( 53KB)
- Part 6209 - Voting Systems Standards ( 1,715KB)
- Part 6210 - Routine Maintenance and Testing of Voting Systems, Operational Procedures, and Standards of Determining Valid Votes - 11/04/2010 ( 1,548KB)
- Part 6211 - Operation of Absentee Counting System Utilizing Electronically Tabulated Punchcard Ballots ( 607KB)
- Part 6212 - Procedure for Digitizing Voters' Signatures ( 535KB)
- Part 6213 - Agency Assisted Registration ( 472KB)
- Part 6214 - Campaign Contribution Limits ( 20.2KB)
- Part 6215 - Preparation, Delivery and Filing of Designation and Nominating Petitions ( 306KB)
- Part 6216 - HAVA Administrative Complaint Procedure ( 478KB)
- Part 6217 - Statewide Voter Registration List ( 758KB)
- Part 6218 - Civil Enforcement Hearings ( 3.30MB)