New York § 8 - 8Law applicable to conduct of elections at which ballot questions are submitted to all the voters of a city
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 8 — 8Law applicable to conduct of elections at which ballot questions are submitted to all the voters of a city, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8. 8Law applicable to conduct of elections at which ballot questions are submitted to all the voters of a city
§ 8. Law applicable to conduct of elections at which ballot questions are submitted to all the voters of a city. The provisions of the election law or any other law relating to the submission of questions at general elections, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with this chapter, shall apply to the conduct of all elections at which questions are submitted to all the voters of a city. Where a specific provision of law exists in any other law which is inconsistent with the provisions of the election law, such provision shall apply unless a provision of the election law specifies that such provision of the election law shall apply notwithstanding any other provision of law.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 8
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 8 cover?
Section 8 ("8Law applicable to conduct of elections at which ballot questions are submitted to all the voters of a city") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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