N.Y. ELN Law § 5-222
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Statement of temporary absence
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§ 5-222. Statement of temporary absence. 1. A voter who has removed\nfrom his residence but who is still eligible to vote from that address\nfor any of the reasons enumerated in this chapter shall, at the time of\nhis registration, or at the time of his removal, or upon request of the\nboard of elections, file with such board, in person or by mail, a\nstatement of temporary absence.\n 2. Such statement shall set forth where the voter actually resides,\nwhere he claims to be legally domiciled, the nature of his occupation or\nemployment, the name and address of his employer, or the school he\nattends, or the institution at which he is resident, the class to which\nhe claims to belong and such other information as the board shall deem\nappropriate.\n 3. When such a statement is filed, the board of elections shall enter\nthe words "Statement of temporary absence filed" in the "remarks" space\non the face of such voter's registration poll record. The registration\nserial number of the voter shall be placed on such statement and it\nshall be preserved with the other records of the board of elections.\n 4. The state board of elections may prescribe a form of statement of\ntemporary absence.\n
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