2010 New York Code
ELN - Election
Article 3 - ELECTION OFFICIALS
Title 4 - (3-400 - 3-420) ELECTION INSPECTORS AND POLL CLERKS
3-402 - Election inspectors and poll clerks; authority.

§  3-402. Election inspectors and poll clerks; authority. 1.  Election
  inspectors, in performing their duties, shall  act  as  a  board  and  a
  majority  vote  thereof  shall  be required to decide all questions. If,
  however, any inspector or inspectors shall be temporarily absent  for  a
  portion  of  the  meeting,  the  inspectors  present  shall have and may
  exercise any power or perform any duty conferred or imposed upon a board
  of inspectors, provided that they  are  not  all  members  of  the  same
  political party.
    2.  Wherever  an  oath  is provided for at any meeting of the board of
  inspectors, any inspector may administer it.
    3. The board of inspectors, and each member  thereof,  shall  preserve
  good order within and around the polling place or place of registration,
  and  shall keep access thereto unobstructed. The board of inspectors, or
  any member thereof, by order in writing may direct  the  arrest  of  any
  person  who refuses to obey the lawful commands of the inspectors or who
  is  guilty  of  disorderly  conduct  disturbing  their  proceedings   or
  violating  or  attempting  to  violate  any  of  the  provisions of this
  chapter. Any peace officer, acting pursuant to his  special  duties,  or
  police  officer  shall, when requested by the board or a member thereof,
  execute such order forthwith.
    4. All election inspectors shall perform their duties as  required  by
  the election law, and in accordance with the directions and instructions
  given them by the board of elections.