N.Y. ELN Law § 11-306

§ 11-306. Special ballots; victims of domestic violence. 1. A voter\nmay deliver to the board of elections, in person or by mail, at any time\nduring the period in which early mail or absentee ballot applications\nmay be delivered, a signed written statement swearing or affirming:\n (a) that he or she is the victim of domestic violence;\n (b) that he or she has left his or her residence because of such\nviolence; and\n (c) that because of the threat of physical or emotional harm to\nhimself or herself or to family or household members, he or she wishes\nto cast a special ballot in the next election. The statement must\ninclude the voter's address of registration. The board of elections\nshall permit such a voter to cast a special ballot at an office of such\nboard of elections not later than the close of the polls on election\nday, or by mail within the same time and in the same manner in which\nearly mail or absentee ballots may be cast, provided however that the\ndistribution of such ballots to such voters shall be timed to afford\nsuch voters sufficient time to cast such ballots prior to the close of\nthe polls on election day. Such ballots shall be retained at the board\nof elections and cast and canvassed pursuant to the provisions of\nsection 9-209 of this chapter.\n 2. "Family or household members" mean the following individuals:\n (a) persons related by consanguinity or affinity;\n (b) persons legally married to one another;\n (c) persons formerly married to one another regardless of whether they\nstill reside in the same household;\n (d) persons who have a child in common regardless of whether such\npersons are married or have lived together at any time; or\n (e) persons who are not related by consanguinity or affinity and who\nare or have been in an intimate relationship regardless of whether such\npersons have lived together at any time.\n